1. In 125 words answer the following question:

What kinds of natural imbalances might affect your region? What makes your region particularly vulnerable to these imbalances?

Provide a specific example of a weather incident/natural disaster that occurred in your area in the past and discuss how the incident was handled by local residents and town/state officials.

What can people in your area do to prepare for a similar incident? (Consider what can be done prior to, during, and after the disaster. Be sure to include specific details using information from the CDC and/or FEMA.)

Compare your area to that of a classmate. What environmental features do you have in common to produce similar natural disasters OR what features vary, leading to completely different disasters? Would rescue efforts differ as well?

What predictions are being made for how climate change will impact either the frequency or intensity of future natural disasters in your area? (Hint: Refer to the extreme weather and hurricane resources provided above to find information to support your ideas.)

2. In 125 words answer the following question:

Identify and research standard development organizations and identify at least 3-4 facts about this organization and explain what it does.

American Dental Association (ADA) The ADA is an ANSI-accredited developing standard organization that develops dental standards that promote safe and effective oral healthcare http://www.ada.org/275.aspx, please include references.