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What is the main cause of the 1996 Ozone disco fire?
What is the main cause of the 1996 Ozone disco fire?
- Faulty electrical wirings (correct)
- Lit cigarette butts
- Open flames from unattended stoves
- Arson
What is the term used to describe a severe weather disturbance characterized by strong winds and heavy rains?
What is the term used to describe a severe weather disturbance characterized by strong winds and heavy rains?
- Hydrometeorological hazard
- Hurricane
- Typhoon
- Tropical cyclone (correct)
What is the minimum wind speed required for a storm to be classified as a typhoon?
What is the minimum wind speed required for a storm to be classified as a typhoon?
- 118 km/h (correct)
- 220 km/h
- 61 km/h
- 89 km/h
What is the term used in the Philippines, Canada, and Japan to describe a tropical cyclone?
What is the term used in the Philippines, Canada, and Japan to describe a tropical cyclone?
What is the term used to describe the zone where south wind and north wind meet?
What is the term used to describe the zone where south wind and north wind meet?
What was the damage cost of Super Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) in 2013?
What was the damage cost of Super Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) in 2013?
What is the minimum percentage of oxygen required for a fire to occur?
What is the minimum percentage of oxygen required for a fire to occur?
What is the purpose of smothering in fire extinguishing?
What is the purpose of smothering in fire extinguishing?
What is the term for the process by which a fire is sustained?
What is the term for the process by which a fire is sustained?
What is the role of heat in the fire triangle?
What is the role of heat in the fire triangle?
What type of fire is a fire blanket most effective against?
What type of fire is a fire blanket most effective against?
What is the term for the removal of fuel from a fire?
What is the term for the removal of fuel from a fire?
