mid term test cdm 3000
All U.S. states have the potential for flooding. - ANS-true
alluvial fan floods - ANS-Caused when rock and soil deposits block channels, common in
arid Western states.
dam break floods - ANS-May be caused by earthquakes or progressive erosion.
derecho - ANS-Straight-line winds that "blowdown" timber leaving a heavy fuel
concentration.
During which of the following phases of the emergency management cycle is there
traditionally the greatest opportunity for mitigation? - ANS-during the disaster recovery
Enactment of building codes is the responsibility of the states. - ANS-true
FEMA provides education in emergency management though which of the following? -
ANS-the emergency management
flash floods - ANS-Rapid rise of water level, high velocity, and large amounts of debris
caused by intense rain in a limited area
Government is involved in emergency management because - ANS-Emergency
management is an essential government function, historically performed primarily by state
and local governments, but with increasing federal involvement.
hurricane katrina - ANS-Resulted in the creation of the Pets Evacuation and Transportation
Standards (PETS) Act of 2006, which requires evacuation planning and shelters for pets
during disasters.
hurricane sandy - ANS-Recovery overseen by the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development, not the FEMA Administrator.
Hurricanes are commonly described using which of the following scales? -
ANS-Saffir-Simpson Scale
ice jam floods - ANS-an occur during fall, winter, or spring and usually generates higher flood
levels than free-flow conditions.
Identify the CORRECT statement about U.S. wildland fire suppression strategies. - ANS-The
1910 fire season lead to fire suppression strategies that disrupted normal ecological cycles,
increasing fuel on the forest floor and changing the types of trees growing in some forests.
Identify the ONE correct statement about earthquakes - ANS-The failure of buildings and
structures (bridges, dams) kills the most people during an earthquake event.
interface fire - ANS-Fueled by a mix of natual vegetation and buildings.
Levees are a form of structural mitigation. Which of the following statements about levees
are false? - ANS-Levees have an almost perfect record of protection
liquefaction occurs when seismic waves pass through a granular soil layer saturated by
groundwater, resulting in lateral spread, flow failures, and a loss of bearing strength. -
ANS-true
Local and state civil defense directors were the first recognized face of emergency
management in the United States. - ANS-true
Mitigation techniques are most successful when undertaken at the: - ANS-Local level
prescribed fire - ANS-Intentionally set for beneficial purposes such as clearing ground cover
or stimulating new growth
All U.S. states have the potential for flooding. - ANS-true
alluvial fan floods - ANS-Caused when rock and soil deposits block channels, common in
arid Western states.
dam break floods - ANS-May be caused by earthquakes or progressive erosion.
derecho - ANS-Straight-line winds that "blowdown" timber leaving a heavy fuel
concentration.
During which of the following phases of the emergency management cycle is there
traditionally the greatest opportunity for mitigation? - ANS-during the disaster recovery
Enactment of building codes is the responsibility of the states. - ANS-true
FEMA provides education in emergency management though which of the following? -
ANS-the emergency management
flash floods - ANS-Rapid rise of water level, high velocity, and large amounts of debris
caused by intense rain in a limited area
Government is involved in emergency management because - ANS-Emergency
management is an essential government function, historically performed primarily by state
and local governments, but with increasing federal involvement.
hurricane katrina - ANS-Resulted in the creation of the Pets Evacuation and Transportation
Standards (PETS) Act of 2006, which requires evacuation planning and shelters for pets
during disasters.
hurricane sandy - ANS-Recovery overseen by the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development, not the FEMA Administrator.
Hurricanes are commonly described using which of the following scales? -
ANS-Saffir-Simpson Scale
ice jam floods - ANS-an occur during fall, winter, or spring and usually generates higher flood
levels than free-flow conditions.
Identify the CORRECT statement about U.S. wildland fire suppression strategies. - ANS-The
1910 fire season lead to fire suppression strategies that disrupted normal ecological cycles,
increasing fuel on the forest floor and changing the types of trees growing in some forests.
Identify the ONE correct statement about earthquakes - ANS-The failure of buildings and
structures (bridges, dams) kills the most people during an earthquake event.
interface fire - ANS-Fueled by a mix of natual vegetation and buildings.
Levees are a form of structural mitigation. Which of the following statements about levees
are false? - ANS-Levees have an almost perfect record of protection
liquefaction occurs when seismic waves pass through a granular soil layer saturated by
groundwater, resulting in lateral spread, flow failures, and a loss of bearing strength. -
ANS-true
Local and state civil defense directors were the first recognized face of emergency
management in the United States. - ANS-true
Mitigation techniques are most successful when undertaken at the: - ANS-Local level
prescribed fire - ANS-Intentionally set for beneficial purposes such as clearing ground cover
or stimulating new growth
