In April, Markets Pulse e-newsletter recipients were quizzed on their catastrophe risks knowledge. Here are the results.
In April, Markets Pulse e-newsletter recipients were quizzed on their knowledge of catastrophe risks. Here are the results from the 232 total responses:
Q: In 2020, how many billion-dollar weather and climate disasters were there in the U.S.?
Correct answer: 22
- 53% of respondents said 22
- 21% said 52
- 26% said 12
Q: Between 2000 and 2020, the U.S. Southeast Atlantic and Gulf Coast regions saw a ___% increase in high flooding days.
Correct answer: 400
- 26% of respondents said 400
- 47% said 250
- 26% said 100
Q: More than ________ U.S. homes have been identified as being high risk for wildfire.
Correct answer: 4.5 million
- 31% of respondents said 4.5 million
- 37% said 5.2 million
- 32% said 6.0 million
Q: True or false: OSHA has federal workplace laws in place protecting employees from heat-related illnesses.
Correct answer: True
- 74% of respondents said true
- 25% said false
Q: At what number is the Air Quality Index (AQI) considered potentially detrimental to one's health?
Correct answer: 100
- 41% of respondents said 100
- 15% said 150
- 44% said 50
