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1. Which of the following was billed as being "all-discipline, all-hazards"? - ANSWERNRP 2. Which of the following presents the guiding principles that enable all response partners to prepare for and provide a unified national response to disasters and emergencies - from the smallest incident to the largest catastrophe?" - ANSWERNRF 3. What emergency officials normally respond to the minor disasters that occur every day in communities throughout the United States? - ANSWERFirefigh...

Who is the scientist whom credit is given for seafloor spreading? - ANSWERHarry Hess Who is given credit for marine mechanism? - ANSWERVine, Mathews Who is given credit for continental drift? - ANSWERAlfred Wegener What are the 3 kinds of unconformity? - ANSWERNonconformity Disconformity Angular Unconformity Where are examples of diverging boundaries? - ANSWERMid-Atlantic Ridge Mid-Indian Ocean Ridge East Pacific Rise Where is continuous flow located? - ANSWERat the ridge W...

what are the four phases of emergency management? - ANSWER- Mitigation - Preparedness - Response - Recovery Emergency Management - ANSWERan organized analysis, planning, decision making, and assignment of available resources to mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from the effects of all hazards What are the goals of Emergency management? - ANSWERSave lives, Prevent Injuries, and Protect property and the environment if an emergency occurs Emergency - ANSWERA dangerous ev...

What is the age of the Earth? - ANSWER4.6 billion years old What are the four disciplines that make-up Earth Science? - ANSWERGeology, Oceanography, Meteorology, and Astronomy. What are the layers of the Earth based on composition? - ANSWERCrust, mantle, and core What controls the cooling rate of cooling of igneous rocks? - ANSWERIt depends on the depth in the Earth. Places on the surface have fast cooling rates while places inside the earth have slow cooling rates. The cooling rate det...

Rock - ANSWERa coherent and naturally occurring solid made of aggregate minerals or mineraloids Clastic - ANSWERrocks held together by cement Crystalline - ANSWERrocks whose crystals interlock with one another Wentworth Scale - ANSWERscale to specify the type of sedimentary particle based on size Bedrock - ANSWERunderlying the surface and still attached to the crust Outcrop - ANSWERrock formation visible at the surface Igneous - ANSWERformed as magma cools and crystalizes Se...

Geosphere - ANSWERThe solid Earth component of the Earth System, from its surface to center Hydrosphere - ANSWERThe Earth's solid and liquid water, including surface water (lakes, rivers, and oceans), groundwater, glaciers, and permafrost Atmosphere - ANSWERA layer of gases that surrounds a planet Biosphere - ANSWERThe portion of the Earth System inhabited by life; it includes the region from a few kilometers below Earth's surface to a few kilometers above it Scientific Method ...

Preservice - ANSWER__________ training programs teach skills such as handling ladders, extinguishers, hand and power tools, and hose lays. Physical Ability - ANSWERA written examination evaluates all of the following elements, EXCEPT: Task Book - ANSWERAlong with certification, what may some organizations require from an individual that is often referred to as performance-based certification? Political Beliefs - ANSWERDuring the oral interview, you want to stress all of the following, E...

One view of the Earth is as a number of systems that interact. Which of the following systems or "spheres" of the Earth involves the brittle rock at and just below the surface of the Earth? Biosphere lithosphere asthenosphere atmosphere hydrosphere - ANSWERLithosphere One view of the Earth is as a number of systems that interact. Which of the following systems or "spheres" of the Earth involves the water at, above, and just below the surface of the Earth? atmosphere lit...

Vertical Integration - ANSWERvertical integration is an arrangement in which the supply chain of a company is integrated and owned by that company. Usually each member of the supply chain produces a different product or service, and the products combine to satisfy a common need. EX APPLE or AMAZON Horizontal Integration - ANSWERHorizontal integration is the process of a company increasing production of goods or services at the same level of the value chain, in the same industry. A company ma...

The Media helps to: - ANSWEREducate/ warn the public Provide information Describe protection methods Relay government activities List where to seek assistance They provide very detailed personal stories, in addition to specific information for disaster victims. - ANSWERlocal media They focus on the president's activities and the activities of federal agencies. - ANSWERnational media What are the different types of media? - ANSWERlocal, regional, national, international, radio, te...