FEMA Study Guide
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1. Global Scale Large patterns of winds,
temperature, and pres-
sure.
2. Synoptic Scale When weather affects one
or more states
3. Mesoscale Local events
4. What scale is often most hazardous and most difficult The mesoscale
to forecast?
5. Weather on earth is the result of what 4 features? The Sun, the planet's at-
mosphere, moisture, and
the structure of the planet.
6. What does FEMA stand for? Federal Emergency Man-
agement Agency
7. Temperature A measure of heat, and
it describes the molecular
energy of an object.
8. Tight Pressure Gradiant When pressure changes
rapidly between two ar-
eas. The tighter the gradi-
ent, the stronger the winds
tend to be
9. As an emergency manager, what might you be con- Convection storms, pre-
cerned about based on the word "lift" ? cipitation and instability
10. A good warning message to the public should....
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, FEMA Study Guide
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_43roup
Explain the possible con-
sequences if the instruc-
tions are not followed
11. What should the word 'convection' in a forecast discus- Upward-moving air with
sion alert you to as an emergency manager? the potential for storms to
form
12. Today's Hazardous Weather Outlook refers to an inver- Fog could be present in
sion that is likely to break after 10:00 am. What condi- low-lying areas
tions might you expect while the inversion persists?
13. When a life-threatening weather situation is occurring The local governmental ju-
or is imminent, who has the responsibility to activate risdiction
the local warning sirens within a jurisdiction?
14. A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for your Immediately scramble
metropolitan area. Snow accumulation is expected to snow removal equipment
begin between 3 and 4 p.m. and continue through the to clear roads for the
evening. What action do you take? evening commute
15. An example of an indirect weather observation system Radar
is a
16. Your Warning Partnership includes your local National Emergency management
Weather Service Forecast Office, you, and all of the institute
following EXCEPT:
17. Which of the following is included in a National Weath- Radar Imagery
er Service Area Forecast Discussion product?
18. Your local Weather Forecast Office has just issued a Monitor the storms move-
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for the western part of ment and prepare accord-
ingly
2/5
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_43roup
1. Global Scale Large patterns of winds,
temperature, and pres-
sure.
2. Synoptic Scale When weather affects one
or more states
3. Mesoscale Local events
4. What scale is often most hazardous and most difficult The mesoscale
to forecast?
5. Weather on earth is the result of what 4 features? The Sun, the planet's at-
mosphere, moisture, and
the structure of the planet.
6. What does FEMA stand for? Federal Emergency Man-
agement Agency
7. Temperature A measure of heat, and
it describes the molecular
energy of an object.
8. Tight Pressure Gradiant When pressure changes
rapidly between two ar-
eas. The tighter the gradi-
ent, the stronger the winds
tend to be
9. As an emergency manager, what might you be con- Convection storms, pre-
cerned about based on the word "lift" ? cipitation and instability
10. A good warning message to the public should....
1/5
, FEMA Study Guide
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_43roup
Explain the possible con-
sequences if the instruc-
tions are not followed
11. What should the word 'convection' in a forecast discus- Upward-moving air with
sion alert you to as an emergency manager? the potential for storms to
form
12. Today's Hazardous Weather Outlook refers to an inver- Fog could be present in
sion that is likely to break after 10:00 am. What condi- low-lying areas
tions might you expect while the inversion persists?
13. When a life-threatening weather situation is occurring The local governmental ju-
or is imminent, who has the responsibility to activate risdiction
the local warning sirens within a jurisdiction?
14. A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for your Immediately scramble
metropolitan area. Snow accumulation is expected to snow removal equipment
begin between 3 and 4 p.m. and continue through the to clear roads for the
evening. What action do you take? evening commute
15. An example of an indirect weather observation system Radar
is a
16. Your Warning Partnership includes your local National Emergency management
Weather Service Forecast Office, you, and all of the institute
following EXCEPT:
17. Which of the following is included in a National Weath- Radar Imagery
er Service Area Forecast Discussion product?
18. Your local Weather Forecast Office has just issued a Monitor the storms move-
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for the western part of ment and prepare accord-
ingly
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