FEMA Final Exam Questions with
Correct Answers
Who trains storm spotters? - Answer-warning coordination meteorologist
What is at the root of all effective partnerships? - Answer-good communication
Radio is as reliable a medium as television for receiving or distributing information. -
Answer-radio is not as reliable a media as television for receiving or distributing
information
About how much is a NOAA Weather Radio with SAME technology? - Answer-$30
Sirens are meant to warn people indoors and outdoors. - Answer-false (only outdoors)
Research has shown that people often interpret warnings based on their past
experience or deny that anything bad can happen to them. - Answer-true
To get people to act quickly, the information must come from a _______ source. -
Answer-reliable
Emergency managers can receive warnings from the National Weather Service via:
(Choose all that apply.) - Answer-EMWIN
NOAA weather radio
NAWAS
Internet and social media
Routine testing of communications systems, including back-up systems is a good
method to improve collaboration with your partners during an actual event. - Answer-
true
What should you communicate to your community's residents about warning sirens?
(Choose all that apply.) - Answer-- Whether the community uses warning sirens
- That the sirens' purpose is to warn people who are outdoors
- What the alert sounds like and when it would be sounded
- What actions they should take
The Zone Forecast mentions: "CHANCE OF RAIN 60 PERCENT." The correct way to
interpret the forecast is: - Answer-A given point in the forecast has a 60% chance of
receiving rain
Condensation is a process that can lead to precipitation, flooding, and storm
development. Condensation can occur and begin providing the fuel for severe weather
when: - Answer-the dewpoint temperature equals the air temperature
, What are the two components that make weather hazardous? - Answer-Type/severity of
event, community vulnerability
How long will exposed flesh freeze when the temperature is -10F and the wind speed is
30mph? - Answer-10 minutes
High wind events are only associated with thunderstorms (convection.) - Answer-false
Human factors in assessing a weather threat include how people prepare for
emergencies. - Answer-true
Which of the following factors can you exercise some control over to reduce your
community's vulnerability? (Choose all that apply.) - Answer--Construction materials
-Building codes and enforcement
-Age of population
-Community's physical layout
-Transportation routes
-Street fairs or other special events
What is the common name for ice pellets? - Answer-sleet
Which makes a storm severe? - Answer-Wind speed over 58mph (50 knots) and hail
greater than 1 inch
Most major river floods have only one major cause - Answer-heavy rainfall
Fires usually travel faster uphill - Answer-true
Which of the following might lead to a flash flood? (Check all that apply.) - Answer--
Heavy prolonged rainfall from large-scale storms
-Saturated soil conditions from previous rainfall events
-Rapid snowmelt
-Silt buildup in river channels
Which type of fog can affect airport travel? - Answer-advection fog
Microbursts can last only a few seconds. - Answer-true
Environmental factors that can change from day-to-day or seasonally include which of
the following? (Choose all that apply.) - Answer--snowpack
-soil saturation
-river or stream levels
-air temperature
Correct Answers
Who trains storm spotters? - Answer-warning coordination meteorologist
What is at the root of all effective partnerships? - Answer-good communication
Radio is as reliable a medium as television for receiving or distributing information. -
Answer-radio is not as reliable a media as television for receiving or distributing
information
About how much is a NOAA Weather Radio with SAME technology? - Answer-$30
Sirens are meant to warn people indoors and outdoors. - Answer-false (only outdoors)
Research has shown that people often interpret warnings based on their past
experience or deny that anything bad can happen to them. - Answer-true
To get people to act quickly, the information must come from a _______ source. -
Answer-reliable
Emergency managers can receive warnings from the National Weather Service via:
(Choose all that apply.) - Answer-EMWIN
NOAA weather radio
NAWAS
Internet and social media
Routine testing of communications systems, including back-up systems is a good
method to improve collaboration with your partners during an actual event. - Answer-
true
What should you communicate to your community's residents about warning sirens?
(Choose all that apply.) - Answer-- Whether the community uses warning sirens
- That the sirens' purpose is to warn people who are outdoors
- What the alert sounds like and when it would be sounded
- What actions they should take
The Zone Forecast mentions: "CHANCE OF RAIN 60 PERCENT." The correct way to
interpret the forecast is: - Answer-A given point in the forecast has a 60% chance of
receiving rain
Condensation is a process that can lead to precipitation, flooding, and storm
development. Condensation can occur and begin providing the fuel for severe weather
when: - Answer-the dewpoint temperature equals the air temperature
, What are the two components that make weather hazardous? - Answer-Type/severity of
event, community vulnerability
How long will exposed flesh freeze when the temperature is -10F and the wind speed is
30mph? - Answer-10 minutes
High wind events are only associated with thunderstorms (convection.) - Answer-false
Human factors in assessing a weather threat include how people prepare for
emergencies. - Answer-true
Which of the following factors can you exercise some control over to reduce your
community's vulnerability? (Choose all that apply.) - Answer--Construction materials
-Building codes and enforcement
-Age of population
-Community's physical layout
-Transportation routes
-Street fairs or other special events
What is the common name for ice pellets? - Answer-sleet
Which makes a storm severe? - Answer-Wind speed over 58mph (50 knots) and hail
greater than 1 inch
Most major river floods have only one major cause - Answer-heavy rainfall
Fires usually travel faster uphill - Answer-true
Which of the following might lead to a flash flood? (Check all that apply.) - Answer--
Heavy prolonged rainfall from large-scale storms
-Saturated soil conditions from previous rainfall events
-Rapid snowmelt
-Silt buildup in river channels
Which type of fog can affect airport travel? - Answer-advection fog
Microbursts can last only a few seconds. - Answer-true
Environmental factors that can change from day-to-day or seasonally include which of
the following? (Choose all that apply.) - Answer--snowpack
-soil saturation
-river or stream levels
-air temperature
