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_____ help a roof withstand the high winds typical of hurricanes and tornadoes.
hurricane ties
Every state in the United States experiences _____ at some point.
flooding
_____ in the home can be used to reduce excessive humidity that cannot be controlled at its source.
ventilation
True or False - High levels of radon are found only in homes over 50 years old.
False
Fire extinguishers are classified according to the _____ of fire on which they are to be used.
type
_____ is an odorless, tasteless, invisible, radioactive gas.
radon
True or False - Folding stairs, a ladder, or a trapdoor are the only access needed to an occupied room.
False
Smoke detectors for the _____ impaired set off an ultra-bright strobe light to warn occupants of smoke.
hearing
True or False - Overloaded circuits generate excess heat that may ignite nearby materials.
True
Water in its gaseous state.
water vapor
The circulation of fresh air, especially within a closed space.
ventilation
A dome of ocean water fueled by a hurricane that can be 20' at its highest point and up to 100 miles wide.
storm surge
A small appliance that gives a loud warning signal or displays a bright strobe light when it detects smoke in the house.
smoke detector
An area that is known to be prone to earthquakes.
seismic area or earthquake zone
A room within a house that is constructed to withstand tornado-force winds.
safe room
The process of reducing radon levels in a building.
radon mitigation
An invisible, odorless, tasteless, radioactive gas produced by the decay of uranium.
radon
The common term for several types of fungus that reproduce through spores.
mold
A set of rules developed by independent agencies that can be adopted or incorporated into law by state and local governments.
model building code
A law passed in 1988 that set a goal for the Environmental Protection Agency to reduce indoor radon levels to those of outdoor air.
Indoor Radon Abatement Act
A strap or clip that anchors roof components to a house.
hurricane tie
A building code designed to reduce property damage during a hurricane by requiring structures to be constructed to withstand hurricane-force winds.
hurricane code
A low-lying area near a river or other body of water that floods when the water level in the body of water rises.
floodplain
A sudden flood usually caused by heavy rain, although not necessarily in the flooded areas. Heavy rains in the mountains many miles upstream of a town can cause unexpected flash flooding in the town if the rainfall rates are high enough.
flash flood
An area that is known to be prone to earthquakes.
earthquake zone or seismic area
The physical change of a gas into a liquid. For example, water vapor condenses to become liquid water.
condensation
An odorless, tasteless, invisible gas that is potentially deadly when inhaled in high concentrations.
carbon monoxide (CO)
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