Making Wise Personal-Safety Decisions Answers

All houses are built according to safety standards, so it is not important to consider injury prevention while at home.

Which of the following could be a potential safety hazard of indoor recreation? A. slippery rocks and loose gravel B. flash floods C. traveling without a compass, map, or GPS D. a liquid spill on the floor that was not cleaned

What was the greatest cause of weather-related fatalities in the United States in 2008? A. tornadoes B. heat C. flashfloods D. hurricanes Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following is NOT an environmental condition you need to consider when planning an outdoor activity? A. amount of pollution B. wildlife C. weather conditions D. solar energy

Betty is a professional high diver and takes a vacation to a beach she has not visited before. While there, she notices a tall cliff, which she thinks would make an excellent place to practice her diving. Which of the following statements about this situation is FALSE? A. It would be safer for Betty to practice at home since she is unfamiliar with the area. B. It would be perfectly safe for Betty to swim around and make sure the water is deep enough. If she finds that it is, the cliff could be a good place to practice. C. Betty could check in town to see if there are any group tours that include supervised cliff diving, instead of diving alone. D. Betty could do some research about the area and see if it is a common cliff for diving. If she finds that it is safe, she could then plan another trip with a group of fellow divers to practice at the cliff.

When planning a water activity, it's best to include a friend or a group of friends rather than going alone, even if it's an easy activity.

It is unimportant to take the weather into account when you are planning water activities.

When hiking or climbing, it is important to be watchful of areas where erosion has occurred, due to an increased risk of rock slides. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

It is not necessary to wear a lifejacket on a boat as long as there is one available.

Wilma is 4'8" tall and needs to get a glass from a top shelf of a cabinet so she can get something to drink. Which of the following is the safest choice for Wilma? A. jumping to knock the glass into her hands B. using a stool or a small ladder to reach the glass C. grabbing a chair from the table and using it to reach the glass D. climbing on the countertop so it will be easy to reach the glass