Weather and Climate Natural Disasters Protection
100
Snowstorms
Which of these natural disasters does not occur in Florida?
- Tornadoes
- Wildfires
- Snowstorms
- Tropical Storms
100
The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season
The Atlantic hurricane season was a time when
most tropical cyclones were expected to develop across the northern Atlantic Ocean. It was defined as the time frame from June 1 through November 30, 2017.
Which hurricane season was the deadliest in North America?
- 2015 Pacific Tropical Season
- 2017 Atlantic Season
- 2007 Atlantic Season
- No one has ever died during a hurricane
100
A sandbag is a bag filled with sand, typically used for defensive purposes or for protection from flooding.
What is a sandbag?
200
Weather is the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.
Climate is the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.
What is the difference between weather and climate?
200
- Fill gas tanks
- Trim loose tree branches
- Secure all loose items you keep outside
- Board up windows
- Freeze water so you have ice
- Gather food supplies from your local store
How can Floridians prepare themselves for storms such as hurricanes?
200
Clothing is our first line of defense against the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays and protects us by absorbing or blocking much of this radiation. The more skin you cover, the better. A long-sleeved shirt covers more skin than a t-shirt, especially if it has a high neckline or collar that shields the back of the neck. Likewise, long pants protect more skin than shorts.
What is another way to protect yourself from the sun's UV rays, besides sunblock?
300
Flow of energy and the cycling of matter through dynamic interactions among the different spheres.
The scientific theory of the evolution of Earth states that changes in our planet are driven by what?
300
Women or girls suffer more negative effects than do men or boys!
Due to hormones and anxiety.
Almost always who suffers more negative effects during a natural disaster?
300
The SPF on sunscreen bottles stands for Sun Protection Factor, and refers to how well the sunscreen protects against one type of UV radiation, called UVB (it may be helpful to think B for burning). UVB rays cause sunburn and several types of skin cancer.
What does SPF inn sunscreen indicate?






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