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1. Much of the United States densely populated Atlantic & Gulf Coast coastlines lay less than 10 feet above mean sea level.
   

   True
   False
   

2. An abnormal rise of water generated by a storm, over and above the predicted astronomical tide is known as:
   

   Storm tide
   Tsunami
   Tidal Wave
   Storm Surge

3. What happens to the Atlantic cyclone name when the hurricane results in substantial damage or death or other special circumstances?
   

   The name is used again the following year.
   The name is retired.
   The name is assigned each year for 5 consecutive years.
   None of the above.

4. An excellent/official source for real-time weather information & warnings is a NOAA Weather Radio.
   

   True
   False

   
   
5. Because of the strength of tropical storm force winds (+39mph), Emergency Managers plan on having __________ complete and their personnel ____________, before the on set of tropical storm force winds.
   

   evacuations, sheltered
   inventories, rested
   supplies, busy
   building codes, accounted for
   

6. Inland flooding can be a minor threat to communities hundreds of miles from the coast as intense rain falls from these huge tropical air masses.
   

   True
   False
   

   
   
7. What types of observation methods are used to forecast tropical storms?
   

   satellites
   buoys
   reconnaissance aircraft
   radar
   All the above
   
   

8. What is not a hurricane hazard?
   

   High wind
   Inland flooding
   Storm Surge
   Tornadoes
   None of the above, they are all hazards of hurricanes
   

   
   
9. The Galveston Hurricane 1900 was what?
   

   The 1st recorded hurricane
   Category 2 hurricane
   The deadliest weather disaster in U.S. history.
   All the above.
   

   
   
10. During a hurricane watch you should do what?
    

    Fuel your car.
    Check your emergency supplies.
    Review your evacuation plans.
    All of the Above