A Beka Health 9 Chapter 4

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nationwide emergency number

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911

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safety rules regarding electricity

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do not handle appliances with wet hands or when standing on something wet, do not use in or near water (including in the rain), check for damaged and exposed cords, unplug if the appliance has a problem, do not plug too many things into one outlet

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Do not touch an electric shock victim if . . .

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they are still in contact with the power source

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leading cause of accidental death and injury among the elderly

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falls

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2 ways to avoid falls

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watch your step and keep things put away

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firearm safety rules

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store both guns and ammunition away from children, use only after training, follow law, assume the gun is loaded, only shoot after aiming, only touch trigger when intending to shoot, unload gun after, check that gun is empty before cleaning

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sixth leading cause of accidental death in US

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fires and burns

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PASS steps to using fire extinguisher

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Pull ring pin, Aim at base of fire, Squeeze handle, Spray from side to side

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What should be used on a grease fire

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salt, baking soda, smothering, NEVER WATER

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Identify a Class A fire

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ordinary combustibles

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Identify a Class B fire

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flammable liquids

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Identify a Class C fire

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electrical

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flammable liquids found in the home

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gas, paint thinner, cleaners, nail polish remover

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where flammable liquids should never be kept

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near a heat source

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What should never be used on an electrical fire

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water

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what causes most fire deaths

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breathing smoke or poisonous gases

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home protection against fires

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smoke detectors, heat detectors, fire extinguishers

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when most fatal home fires occur

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at night

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how many ways you should be able to get out of any room

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at least 2

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where you should go after escaping a house fire

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designated meeting place outside

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how to test if the door is hot

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feel door at waist level, NOT DOORKNOB

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what to do if door is hot

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do not open it

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where the hottest air in a burning house is

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near the ceiling

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what to do if your clothing is on fire

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stop, drop, and roll

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group that is particularly likely to be accidentally poisoned

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children under 5

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poisons one might eat or drink

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ingested toxins

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poisons one might breathe

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inhaled toxins

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how to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning

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never leave car running in a closed garage

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poisons one might absorb through the skin

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absorbed toxins

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safety precaution when handling poisonous chemicals

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wear gloves

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rules for telephone safety

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do not let caller know you are home alone, do not give out personal information

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rule for answering the door

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only open it if you know who it is

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rule for safety after dark

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take someone with you

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5 safety rules for sports

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learn the skills, know your limitations, know the safety rules, prepare, use protective gear and equipment that is in good condition

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how to avoid sprains and strains

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warm up and stretch before exercising, cool down afterward

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serious reduction in the body's water content

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dehydration

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two conditions caused by overexposure to heat and dehydration

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heat exhaustion, heat stroke

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is heat exhaustion or heat stroke life-threatening

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heat stroke

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symptoms of heat exhaustion

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feeling cold and clammy when it is hot, nausea, headaches, diarrhea

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signs of heat stroke

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inability to sweat, high fever, fatigue, dizziness, constricted pupils, flushed skin

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leading cause of accidental death for teens

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traffic accidents

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2nd leading cause of accidental death for teens

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drowning

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2 basic water-safety rules

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learn to swim, never swim alone

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3 techniques that can help you survive in the water

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back float, treading water, survival float

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below-normal body temperature

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hypothermia

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prefix means less than, beneath, below

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hypo-

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means heat

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therm-, thermo-

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device which helps you float

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personal flotation device (PFD)

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what position to get in if wearing a PFD

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HELP position

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purpose of the HELP position

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minimizes loss of heat

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a dangerous surface current formed when large amounts of water go back to sea

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rip current

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2 rules for surviving a rip current

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do not panic, swim parallel to the shore, then diagonally toward shore

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most important diving rule

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go feet first the first time to check for obstacles

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If capsized without a PFD you should

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hold on to the boat

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stands for personal watercraft

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PWC (like a waverunner or jetski)

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goes from the driver's wrist to the key in the ignition of a PWC

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lanyard

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purpose of a lanyard in a PWC

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shuts off the motor if the driver falls off the boat

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who should rescue a drowning person

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only someone trained in lifesaving

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first rule for enjoying the woods

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take someone with you

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red, swollen, hot, itchy skin (caused by poison or allergy)

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dermatitis

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poisonous plants recognized by leaves of three

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poison ivy, poison oak

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means skin

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derm, derma

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suffix means inflammation

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-itis

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poisonous tree or bush that grows in swampy areas

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poison sumac

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only poisonous snakes native to North America

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pit vipers, coral snakes

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three kinds of pit vipers native to North America

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rattlesnake, copperhead, water moccasin

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another name for water moccasin

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cottonmouth

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coral snake is from what family of snakes

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cobra

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always carry when going into the wilderness

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first-aid kit, food, water, clothing, map, compass, flashlight (extra batteries), matches, sunglasses, pocketknife, means to calling for help

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most common emergency signal

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three of anything

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freezing of body tissue

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frostbite

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how to dress for winter sports

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in layers

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symptoms of frostbite

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painful tingling

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increases risk of frostbite

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wearing clothing that is too tight

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ATV

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all-terrain vehicle

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rules for ATVs and snowmobiles

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slow for turns, wear helmets, do not drive too fast, be cautious on slopes, do not drive on paved roads

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bike signal: left turn

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bike signal: right turn

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bike signal: slow down or stop

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bike safety rules

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maintain equipment, obey laws, wear helmet

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which side of road to ride bike on

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same direction as traffic

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most important motorcycle and moped rule

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wear a helmet

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most important skill for a (motor)biker

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defensive driving

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ability to control a vehicle under any conditions

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riding skill

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ability to recognize and avoid a potential accident

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good judgment

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leading cause of accidental death/ in US

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traffic accidents

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air bags are more harmful than helpful to whom

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children and infants

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about 1/3 of fatal traffic accidents involve what factor

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alcohol

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an event of widespread destruction affecting many people

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disaster

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a disaster caused by weather or something similar

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natural disaster

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heavy snowstorm with high winds, low temperatures, and limited visibility

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blizzard

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blizzard safety

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stay home, travel with flashlights, blankets, water, and food, avoid carbon monoxide poisoning if stranded

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geological disturbance which shakes the earth's crust

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earthquake

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earthquake safety

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stand in doorway or under table, cover head with hands, avoid, windows, loose objects

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slow accumulation of water from rainfall or melting snow

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flood

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sudden flood

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flash flood

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weather occurrence that kills the most people in the US

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floods

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tropical storm with heavy rains and winds

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hurricane

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hurricane safety

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secure loose items, cover windows, evacuate if directed to

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speed on wind in a hurricane

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74-200 mph

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electrical storm

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thunderstorm

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thunderstorm safety

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go inside, avoid windows, outside, avoid single trees, crouch

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concentrated, funnel-shaped storm with high-speed winds

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tornado

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weather report that says a tornado could form in your area

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tornado watch

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weather report that says a tornado has been seen in your area

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tornado warning

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tornado safety

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go underground or to a room without windows, cover had, outside, lie flat in a ditch

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potentially harmful substances released into the environment

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pollutants

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believes that man is no more important than other parts of nature

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radical environmentalism

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balancing of various risks when considering a policy

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risk assessment

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safety choices do not eliminate risk; they ___

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minimize risk