Chapter #9 Solutions - Natural Hazards - Duane E DeVecchio, Edward A Keller - 4th Edition

1ctq. What severe weather events are potential hazards in the area where you live? What are some steps you might take to protect yourself from such hazards? Which of these hazards is your community the least prepared for? Get solution

2ctq. Tornadoes can often be spotted on weather radar, whereas many other clouds cannot. What makes tornadoes visible? Get solution

3ctq. Study the diagrams of cold fronts and warm fronts, and read the description about the development of ice storms. Explain why sleet (small pellets of ice) is more likely to accompany cold fronts than is freezing rain. Get solution

4ctq. Why does hail form in thunderstorms and not in other rainstorms or snowstorms? Get solution

5ctq. Has your community ever experienced a heat wave? If so, when did it occur and how were people affected? Does your community have a heat health warning system? If so, what actions do local officials and emergency personnel take when the system is activated? If not, what type of system would you recommend? What actions could you take to mitigate the effects of a heat wave on your living conditions? Get solution