ATMS 120 UIUC FINAL EXAM
WITH SOLUTION
What types of weather disasters are the most deadly and costly around the
world - ANSWER droughts and floods
what regions are susceptible to flooding? - ANSWER mountainous regions,
northern rivers, desert southwest, major river systems, coastal flooding
what is an ice jam and how does snow melt lead to spring flooding -
ANSWER when floating river ice accumulates and impedes the process of the
ice downstream. they reduce the flow of the river and cause spring flooding
because there is too much water for the river to handle
what factors or weather patterns lead to flooding - ANSWER heavy rain,
heavy snow
flood safety - ANSWER -move to higher ground
-evacuate if asked to -turn off gas and electricity
-watch for snakes
-boil drinking water
-put all your stuff on the top floor
-don't drive through it
-dont play or walk in it (there is sewage in it, ew, also electrocution hazard,
sharp objects)
, how are most united states flooding victims killed? - ANSWER driving across
flooded roadways
what is the formal definition of drought - ANSWER there is no formal
definition since it depends on the area it occurs in and every place has
different precipitation patterns
what are the four types of drought - ANSWER 1) meteorological: long period
of below average precipitation
2) hydrological: deficit in groundwater
3) agricultural : reduction in top soil moisture
4) socioeconomic: water supply reduced for human consumption
what is the heat index and why is it important - ANSWER it combines air
temperature and relative humidity. it is important because it emphasizes how
dangerous the weather can be depending on those two factors, dry heat is
less dangerous than humid heat
What is the urban heat island effect? - ANSWER The areas within the urban
area are warmer than outside the urban area because cities are amde of
concrete and asphalt allowing the ground to absorb rather than reflect heat,
trapping it in the ground and not releasing it at night, so shit just keeps
gettin hotter
WITH SOLUTION
What types of weather disasters are the most deadly and costly around the
world - ANSWER droughts and floods
what regions are susceptible to flooding? - ANSWER mountainous regions,
northern rivers, desert southwest, major river systems, coastal flooding
what is an ice jam and how does snow melt lead to spring flooding -
ANSWER when floating river ice accumulates and impedes the process of the
ice downstream. they reduce the flow of the river and cause spring flooding
because there is too much water for the river to handle
what factors or weather patterns lead to flooding - ANSWER heavy rain,
heavy snow
flood safety - ANSWER -move to higher ground
-evacuate if asked to -turn off gas and electricity
-watch for snakes
-boil drinking water
-put all your stuff on the top floor
-don't drive through it
-dont play or walk in it (there is sewage in it, ew, also electrocution hazard,
sharp objects)
, how are most united states flooding victims killed? - ANSWER driving across
flooded roadways
what is the formal definition of drought - ANSWER there is no formal
definition since it depends on the area it occurs in and every place has
different precipitation patterns
what are the four types of drought - ANSWER 1) meteorological: long period
of below average precipitation
2) hydrological: deficit in groundwater
3) agricultural : reduction in top soil moisture
4) socioeconomic: water supply reduced for human consumption
what is the heat index and why is it important - ANSWER it combines air
temperature and relative humidity. it is important because it emphasizes how
dangerous the weather can be depending on those two factors, dry heat is
less dangerous than humid heat
What is the urban heat island effect? - ANSWER The areas within the urban
area are warmer than outside the urban area because cities are amde of
concrete and asphalt allowing the ground to absorb rather than reflect heat,
trapping it in the ground and not releasing it at night, so shit just keeps
gettin hotter
