{"id":51175,"date":"2024-04-15T23:21:02","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T23:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=51175"},"modified":"2024-04-15T23:21:02","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T23:21:02","slug":"heat-waves-are-generally-considered-to-be-little-more-than-a-nuisance-and-are-not-responsible-for-considerable-loss-of-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/heat-waves-are-generally-considered-to-be-little-more-than-a-nuisance-and-are-not-responsible-for-considerable-loss-of-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Heat waves are generally considered to be little more than a nuisance and are not responsible for considerable loss of life."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a980a19cc6e0\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    TRUE                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    nan                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    nan                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    nan                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is False. Heat waves are a serious public health threat, and are responsible for considerable loss of life. In the United States, heat waves are the leading cause of weather-related deaths, with an average of 12,000 deaths per year. Heat waves can also cause a variety of other health problems, including heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and kidney failure.<\/p>\n<p>There are a number of factors that contribute to the severity of heat waves, including the intensity of the heat, the duration of the heat, and the humidity. Heat waves are also more likely to occur in urban areas, where there is less vegetation and more concrete and asphalt, which can trap heat.<\/p>\n<p>There are a number of things that can be done to reduce the risk of heat-related illness and death. These include staying hydrated, staying cool, and checking on elderly neighbors and relatives. 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