Reducing the effects of tropical storms.
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Question 1 of 25
1. Question
What is the predicted path of a tropical storm called?
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Question 2 of 25
2. Question
In the North Atlantic how many levels of warnings are issued by the National Hurricane Centre in Miami?
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Question 3 of 25
3. Question
Planning to reduce the tropical storm hazard is mostly about what?
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4. Question
Why is it vital that people understand the potential dangers posed by a tropical storm?
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Question 5 of 25
5. Question
In Bangladesh greater tropical cyclone awareness has helped reduce deaths from 500,000 in 1970, to what figure in 2007?
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Question 6 of 25
6. Question
Which of the following is NOT a method used to reduce the impact of storm surge?
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Question 7 of 25
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Satellites are used to monitor tropical storms. What is the first indicator they look for?
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Question 8 of 25
8. Question
How frequently does the Global Precipitation Measurement satellite measure precipitation?
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Question 9 of 25
9. Question
Classic cloud pattens associated with tropical storms reach approximately what altitude?
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In what year did a plane first intentionally fly into a hurricane to make observations?
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In order to collect data, at what altitude do planes frequently fly through tropical storms?
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Question 12 of 25
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Supercomputers can now give five days warning of a tropical storm but can only predict a rough location. How big is that predicted location?
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Question 13 of 25
13. Question
Areas of weakness within buildings can be reinforced to reduce damage. What is this process called?
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Question 14 of 25
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Planning, protection, and prediction are three of the four methods used to reduce the effects of a tropical storm. What is the fourth?
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Question 15 of 25
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How do salt marshes, wetlands and mangroves assist in protecting against storm surges?
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Question 16 of 25
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How do trees assist in reducing storm damage?
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Question 17 of 25
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What coastal defences can reduce the impact of storm surges?
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Question 18 of 25
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Which country has a National Hurricanes Preparedness week, in May, every year?
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Question 19 of 25
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NASA use two unmanned drones to help monitor weather systems. What are they called?
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What are the sensors called that are used on planes that fly into tropical storms?
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Why are new houses built on stilts?
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What hazard do sea walls protect the local population from?
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What protection is given to windows, doors and roofs to strengthen buildings
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What are storm drains used for to protect the population from hazards associated with tropical storms?
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Question 25 of 25
25. Question
The National Hurricane Centre in Miami issue two warnings about potential hurricanes. Hurricane Warning is one. What is the other warning called?
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