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Which of the following best describes hail?
Which of the following best describes hail?
- A form of snow precipitation
- A form of solid ice precipitation (correct)
- A form of liquid precipitation
- A form of gas precipitation
What causes hail to form?
What causes hail to form?
- High temperatures
- Updrafts in thunderstorms (correct)
- Strong winds
- Rainfall
What size hailstone is considered severe?
What size hailstone is considered severe?
- Golf ball size or larger
- Tennis ball size or larger
- Softball size or larger
- Quarter size or larger (correct)
Which shape of hailstone is the most common?
Which shape of hailstone is the most common?
What is the term used to describe the fact that hail usually blows in from a certain direction?
What is the term used to describe the fact that hail usually blows in from a certain direction?
Which direction will suffer the most severe damage on a roof during a hailstorm?
Which direction will suffer the most severe damage on a roof during a hailstorm?
What is the term for damage on surfaces other than the roof caused by hail?
What is the term for damage on surfaces other than the roof caused by hail?
Which of the following is considered 'functional' hail damage to roofing-covering materials?
Which of the following is considered 'functional' hail damage to roofing-covering materials?
What is the main factor that determines the impact-energy of a hailstone?
What is the main factor that determines the impact-energy of a hailstone?
Which part of the roofing material is more likely to suffer hail damage?
Which part of the roofing material is more likely to suffer hail damage?
Which of the following is NOT a recommended safety measure when using a ladder on a roof?
Which of the following is NOT a recommended safety measure when using a ladder on a roof?
What should you do if your roof is made of slate tiles?
What should you do if your roof is made of slate tiles?
What is the terminal velocity of a hailstone?
What is the terminal velocity of a hailstone?
What is the recommended angle for placing a ladder against a wall or roof?
What is the recommended angle for placing a ladder against a wall or roof?
When should you tie the stiles of a ladder to a point with a rope or strap?
When should you tie the stiles of a ladder to a point with a rope or strap?
Which of the following factors can affect the severity of hail damage to asphalt shingles?
Which of the following factors can affect the severity of hail damage to asphalt shingles?
What constitutes functional damage to the asphalt layer of a shingle?
What constitutes functional damage to the asphalt layer of a shingle?
What conditions qualify granule loss as functional damage?
What conditions qualify granule loss as functional damage?
What affects the amount of granule loss caused by a hail strike?
What affects the amount of granule loss caused by a hail strike?
Which of the following best describes the formation of hailstones?
Which of the following best describes the formation of hailstones?
What is the size of hailstone considered severe?
What is the size of hailstone considered severe?
What is the recommended method to measure the size of hailstones?
What is the recommended method to measure the size of hailstones?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that can affect the severity of hail damage to asphalt shingles?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that can affect the severity of hail damage to asphalt shingles?
What is the term used to describe damage on surfaces other than the roof caused by hail?
What is the term used to describe damage on surfaces other than the roof caused by hail?
Which part of the shingle is in horizontal tension when a hailstone strikes?
Which part of the shingle is in horizontal tension when a hailstone strikes?
What is the term for a shingle fracture that extends through the mat but does not reach the upper surface?
What is the term for a shingle fracture that extends through the mat but does not reach the upper surface?
Which of the following is considered 'cosmetic' hail damage to roofing-covering materials?
Which of the following is considered 'cosmetic' hail damage to roofing-covering materials?
What size hailstones have been known to cause severe damage, including puncturing holes in roofs and causing fatal injuries?
What size hailstones have been known to cause severe damage, including puncturing holes in roofs and causing fatal injuries?
What is the effect of velocity on the impact-energy of a hailstone?
What is the effect of velocity on the impact-energy of a hailstone?
What is the recommended angle for placing a ladder against a wall or roof?
What is the recommended angle for placing a ladder against a wall or roof?
What is the primary factor that determines the severity of hail damage to asphalt shingles?
What is the primary factor that determines the severity of hail damage to asphalt shingles?
Which of the following is NOT considered functional damage to the granule layer of a shingle roof?
Which of the following is NOT considered functional damage to the granule layer of a shingle roof?
Which of the following variables affects the amount of granule loss caused by a hail strike?
Which of the following variables affects the amount of granule loss caused by a hail strike?
Which of the following safety measures is NOT recommended when using a ladder on a roof?
Which of the following safety measures is NOT recommended when using a ladder on a roof?
Which of the following is NOT a recommended safety measure when using a ladder on a roof?
Which of the following is NOT a recommended safety measure when using a ladder on a roof?
What is the recommended angle for placing a ladder against a wall or roof?
What is the recommended angle for placing a ladder against a wall or roof?
When should you tie the stiles of a ladder to a point with a rope or strap?
When should you tie the stiles of a ladder to a point with a rope or strap?
What should you do if your roof is made of slate tiles?
What should you do if your roof is made of slate tiles?
Which of the following is the correct order of hail sizes, from smallest to largest?
Which of the following is the correct order of hail sizes, from smallest to largest?
What is the primary factor that determines the severity of hail damage to roofing materials?
What is the primary factor that determines the severity of hail damage to roofing materials?
What is the recommended method to measure the size of hailstones?
What is the recommended method to measure the size of hailstones?
What is the term used to describe the damage caused by hailstones that embed the granules deeper into the asphalt?
What is the term used to describe the damage caused by hailstones that embed the granules deeper into the asphalt?
What is the term for damage caused by hailstones that create a crack starting from the bottom surface of the shingle and spreading towards the top surface?
What is the term for damage caused by hailstones that create a crack starting from the bottom surface of the shingle and spreading towards the top surface?
Which component of asphalt shingles determines their impact resistance?
Which component of asphalt shingles determines their impact resistance?
What is the most common shape of hailstones?
What is the most common shape of hailstones?
What is the main factor that affects the severity of hail damage to asphalt shingles?
What is the main factor that affects the severity of hail damage to asphalt shingles?
Which of the following is NOT considered functional damage to the asphalt layer of a shingle?
Which of the following is NOT considered functional damage to the asphalt layer of a shingle?
What is the effect of wind-driven hail on granule loss?
What is the effect of wind-driven hail on granule loss?
What is the term for loose granules on an older shingle roof that can be dislodged even by small hail?
What is the term for loose granules on an older shingle roof that can be dislodged even by small hail?
What should you do to prevent issues that you may not be able to see while on a ladder?
What should you do to prevent issues that you may not be able to see while on a ladder?
What should you do if your roof is made of slate tiles?
What should you do if your roof is made of slate tiles?
What safety measure should you take when using an extension ladder?
What safety measure should you take when using an extension ladder?
When should you work from the ladder rather than the roof?
When should you work from the ladder rather than the roof?
Which of the following is NOT considered 'cosmetic' hail damage to roofing-covering materials?
Which of the following is NOT considered 'cosmetic' hail damage to roofing-covering materials?
What is the term used to describe damage that diminishes the ability of a roof to shed water and/or reduces the roof's expected long-term service life?
What is the term used to describe damage that diminishes the ability of a roof to shed water and/or reduces the roof's expected long-term service life?
What is the primary factor that determines the severity of hail damage to asphalt shingles?
What is the primary factor that determines the severity of hail damage to asphalt shingles?
What is the term used to describe the fastest speed at which a hailstone can possibly fall?
What is the term used to describe the fastest speed at which a hailstone can possibly fall?