In an unstable air mass: a. Thunderstorms frequently develop b. Haze or smog frequently develop c. There are large day-to-day temperature changes d. Winds tend to be very strong Advisories are issued: a. Only for flooding situations b. For threats that are likely to occur a month or more in the future c. For threats that are not expected to be dangerous d. To raise awareness about existing or imminent threats NOAA Weather Radio (with SAME): a. Can only be heard inlarge US cities b. Costs more than EMWIN c. Provides the same information as EMWIN d. Can monitor for watches/warnings in your area and sound an alert Stormy weather is often found: a. upwind of an upper-level ridge b. underneath an upper-ridge c. downwind of an upper-level trough d. underneath an upper-level trough Condensation is a process that typically occurs: a. When air is cooled b. When air rises c. When dewpoints are low d. a and b EMWIN provides: a. A local radio channel for law enforcement communication b. Weather information from the NWS for emergency managers c. Two-way communication with the NWS via satellite d. A way to warn citizens via the telephone system Which of the following is NOT a consideration of a threats analysis? a. Distance to nearest NWS office b. Frequency of hazardous weather c. Level of severity to plan for d. Locations of special needs populations If your community has a Presidentially Declared Disaster, there is a 95% chance it will be weather or flood related. True False Convection is commonly caused by: a. Heating of the earth's surface b. Inversions c. Cold, sinking air masses d. Saturated soil Troughs tend to bring stormy weather. True False

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Advisories are issued:

		a. Only for flooding situations
		b. For threats that are likely to occur a month or more in the future
		c. For threats that are not expected to be dangerous
		d. To raise awareness about existing or imminent threats

NOAA Weather Radio (with SAME):

		a. Can only be heard inlarge US cities
		b. Costs more than EMWIN
		c. Provides the same information as EMWIN
		d. Can monitor for watches/warnings in your area and sound an alert

EMWIN provides:

		a. A local radio channel for law enforcement communication
		b. Weather information from the NWS for emergency managers
		c. Two-way communication with the NWS via satellite
		d. A way to warn citizens via the telephone system