Weather Safety - Winter Weather

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	True or False: The center of a blizzard is warmer than the surrounding air.
A.True Incorrect! Keep Going^® B.False Correct! The center of the blizzard is much colder than the surrounding air
	On average, one inch of rain is equivalent to how many inches of snow?
A.1 inch Incorrect! Keep Going^® B.5 inches Incorrect! Keep Going^® C.10 inches Correct! The "average" snow to liquid ratio is 10:1. This is saying that if 10 inches of snow fell and that snow was melted it would produce 1 inch of liquid precipitation in the rain gauge D.12 inches Incorrect! Keep Going^®
	Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a severe blizzard?
A.Temperatures near or below 10 degrees Fahrenheit Incorrect! Keep Going^® B.Winds exceeding 45 mph Incorrect! Keep Going^® C.Visibility reduced by snow to near zero Incorrect! Keep Going^® D.Mild temperatures Correct! A severe blizzard is characterized by low temperatures, usually below 20 degrees Fahrenheit
	True or False: Hypothermia results from frostbite.
A.True Incorrect! Keep Going^® B.False Correct! Hypothermia is a subnormal body core temperature -- and weather need not be freezing for it to occur. Without adequate clothing, or when combined with dampness and wind chill, hypothermia is very possible with temperatures in the 50° F range. Frostbite is a medical condition whereby damage is caused to skin and other tissues due to extreme cold
	In extremely cold weather, one of the most important items is (a) warm...
A.Hat Correct! A tremendous amount of heat loss takes place from the head and neck; a well-insulated hat goes a long way toward keeping the whole body warm B.Gloves Incorrect! Keep Going^® C.Coat Incorrect! Keep Going^® D.Boots/shoes Incorrect! Keep Going^®

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