weather safety (health) – Flashcards
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what does weather reveal on God?
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IT REVEALS HIS SOVEREIGN CONTROL OF THE UNIVERSE. ALSO CREATION OF THE UNIVERSE, WEATHER GIVES GLORY GOD.
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why is it important to prepare for inclement weather?
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IT'S IMPORTANT SO THAT YOU CAN GET AWAY FROM THE DANGER. IT WILL ALSO HELP YOU TO REMAIN CALM.
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do not use or touch _____ during an electrical storm.
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ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES
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seek shelter _____ when lightning begins to strike.
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IN A BUILDING
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if no safe shelter is not available during an electrical storm, ______ on the ground away from water.
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LIE
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_______ can easily sweep pedestrians and vehicles downstream.
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FLOODWATERS
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map out a plan of evacuation ______ floods or hurricanes occur.
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BEFORE
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in the event of an emergency, your _______ should be able to provide your family with enough food, water, and blankets for several days.
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EMERGENCY SUPPLY KIT
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where should shelter from a tornado be sought?
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IF THERE IS A TORNADO YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY GO TO A SAFE PLACE AND COVER YOUR HEAD. THE BEST PLACES ARE LIKE THE BASEMENT AND TE BATHROOMS. IF YOU DON'T HAVE A BASEMENT YOU SHOULD GO TO THE BATHROOM AND PUT A MATTRESS OR A THICK BLANKET OVER YOUR HEAD TO KEEP SAFE.
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what places should you avoid when seeing shelter from a tornado?
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YOU SHOULD AVOID ROOMS THAT HAVE WINDOWS IN THEM. ALSO IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME, SEEK SHELTER SOMEWHERE ELSE. ALSO IF YOU ARE IN A CAR GET OUT AND FIND SHELTER LIKE MAYBE A DITCH.
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why is it important to drink plenty of warm fluids when exposed to cold temperatures?
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FLUIDS HELP YOUR BLOOD TO CIRCULATE EFFICIENTLY. IN TURN, THE EFFICIENT CIRCULATION OF BLOOD HELPS YOUR BODY TO STAY WARM. DO NOT DRINK ANY DRINKS THAT CONTAIN CAFFEINE OR ALCHOL BECAUSE THEY WILL MAKE YOU LOSE THE FLUIDS
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why is it important to dress in layers during the winter?
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IT WILL TRAP YOUR BODY'S HEAT. IT ALSO KEEPS YOU DRY.
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if you get stranded in the cold, why is it important to keep moving?
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YOU MIGHT GET SICK. ALSO YOU MIGHT GET HYPOTHERMIA, AND THE FLU.
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drinking plenty of water will help your body to produce sweat when it is hot.
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tight clothing enables sweat to be evaporated on the skin's surface very quickly.
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F
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wearing a light colored clothes helps to reflect the sun's warming rays.
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T
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overexertion in extremely hot temperatures overheats the body.
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