T his is a section with questions that can be applied to situations you find in everyday life. On the job, in your school, at the train station, in the grocery store, or in many other ordinary situations, you might find yourself trying to access information from a graph, chart, or table. You may even find situations where you have to listen to and act upon written or verbal directions. Unlike other sections in this book, the questions you answer in this section are based on concrete informa- tion, rather than hidden or implied material within the text. So, the most important thing is to pay attention to every detail. Read every set of directions as many times as necessary. Also, read the title and footnotes carefully. The ability to completely understand directions, graphs, charts, and tables is vital in today’s Information Age, but as you may know, it is not always easy. With a little practice, these types of questions can be the easiest. This section gives you ample opportunity to hone your skills. SECTION Reading Charts and Graphs, Understanding Directions 7 65 The answers to this section begin on page 146. Below and on the following pages are tables that are typical of the type you might be asked to read in a text- book or on the job. Note their simplicity and economy. THE FUJITA–PEARSON TORNADO INTENSITY SCALE CLASSIFICATION WIND SPEED DAMAGE F0 40–72 mph Mild F1 73–112 mph Moderate F2 113–157 mph Significant F3 158–206 mph Severe F4 207–260 mph Devastating F5 260–319 mph Incredible F6 319–379 mph Inconceivable – READING CHARTS AND GRAPHS, UNDERSTANDING DIRECTIONS– 66 288. A tornado with a wind speed of 143 mph would be assigned which classification? a. F0 b. F1 c. F2 d. F3 289. The names of the categories in the third col- umn, labeled “Damage,” could best be described as a. scientific. b. descriptive. c. objective. d. whimsical. FOREST FIRES, TRI-COUNTY AREA JUNE 2005 NUMBER OF PROBABLE DATE AREA ACRES BURNED CAUSE June 2 Burgaw Grove 115 Lightning June 3 Fenner Forest 200 Campfire June 7 Voorhees Air Base Training Site 400 Equipment Use June 12 Murphy County Nature Reserve 495 Children June 13 Knoblock Mountain 200 Miscellaneous June 14 Cougar Run Ski Center 160 Unknown June 17 Fenner Forest 120 Campfire June 19 Stone River State Park 526 Arson June 21 Burgaw Grove 499 Smoking June 25 Bramley Acres Resort 1,200 Arson June 28 Hanesboro Crossing 320 Lightning June 30 Stone River State Park 167 Campfire – READING CHARTS AND GRAPHS, UNDERSTANDING DIRECTIONS– 67 290. One week before the Cougar Run Ski Center fire, where did a fire occur? a. Fenner Forest b. Voorhees Air Base Training Site c. Murphy County Nature Reserve d. Burgaw Grove 291. According to the table, lightning fires a. occurred at Burgaw Grove and Fenner Forest. b. consumed less than 500 acres. c. consumed more acres than suspected arson fires. d. occurred more frequently than fires caused by campfires. 292. Which of the following incidents at Hanes- boro Crossing would be considered an act of nature? a. A group of rowdy teenagers tossed a match into a tent. b. A deer hunter lighting a cigarette acciden- tally tossed a match too close to a dry shrub. c. An inexperienced camper filled a camp stove with gasoline and it exploded. d. Lightning struck a tree in the forest. HURST COUNTY TOWNS, NUMBER OF DAYS WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION* NUMBER OF TOWN DAYS STATUS** Riderville 38 level two Adams 25 level one Parkston 74 level three Kings Hill 28 level two West Granville 50 level three Braxton 23 level three Chase Crossing 53 level four Livingston Center 45 level three * Less than half an inch in a 48-hour period. ** The higher the level, the greater potential for fire. 293. The status of the town with the most number of days without significant precipitation is a. level one. b. level two. c. level three. d. level four. 294. Compared to Kings Hill, Chase Crossing a. is more likely to experience a fire. b. is less likely to experience a fire. c. is just as likely to experience a fire. d. has gone a shorter period of time without significant precipitation. DISTRIBUTION OF OCCUPATIONS OF 200 ADULT MALES IN THE BAIDYA CASTE, MADARIPUR VILLAGE, BENGAL, 1914 OCCUPATION NUMBER farmers 02 government service, clerks 44 lawyers 06 newspapers and presses 05 no occupation 25 not recorded 08 students 68 teachers 11 trade and commerce 23 other 08 295. The largest number of men in the Baidya caste of Madaripur are involved in which field? a. education b. agriculture c. government d. publishing 296. The smallest number of men in the Baidya caste of Madaripur are involved in which field? a. education b. agriculture c. government d. publishing – READING CHARTS AND GRAPHS, UNDERSTANDING DIRECTIONS– 68 MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TABLE TENNIS, SUMMER OLYMPICS 2004 COUNTRY GOLD SILVER BRONZE TOTAL China 3 1 2 6 Korea 1 1 1 3 Denmark 0 0 1 1 WOMEN’S TABLE TENNIS, SUMMER OLYMPICS 2004 COUNTRY GOLD SILVER BRONZE TOTAL China 2 0 1 3 Korea 0 1 1 2 Hong Kong 0 0 0 0 MEN’S TABLE TENNIS, SUMMER OLYMPICS 2004 COUNTRY GOLD SILVER BRONZE TOTAL China 1 1 1 3 Demark 0 0 1 1 Hong Kong 0 1 0 1 – READING CHARTS AND GRAPHS, UNDERSTANDING DIRECTIONS– 69 297. According to the Men’s and Women’s Table Tennis chart, which country received the most medals for both men and women in table tennis? a. China b. Korea c. Denmark d. Hong Kong 298. In the Men’s Table Tennis competition, which country only won a bronze medal? a. China b. Hong Kong c. Denmark d. Korea 299. In which competition did Korea win an equal number of gold, silver, and bronze medals? a. the Men’s competition b. the Women’s competition c. no equal amounts d. the combined Men’s and Women’s competition 300. Which of the following countries won one bronze medal and no other medals? a. Korea b. Denmark c. China d. Hong Kong MOUNT WASHINGTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE WEATHER DATA ELEVATION: 6,288 FEET LATITUDE: 44 16N LONGITUDE: 071 18W YEARLY JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL Average Temperature 27° (Fahrenheit) 6° 6° 13° 23° Average Precipitation 90.7 inches 7.1 inches 7.4 inches 7.9 inches 7.2 inches Average Snowfall 41 inches 40 inches 40.8 inches 42.5 inches 31.3 inches – READING CHARTS AND GRAPHS, UNDERSTANDING DIRECTIONS– 70 301. What is the average snowfall for the month of February? a. 7.4 inches b. 13 inches c. 40 inches d. 40.8 inches 302. What is the average temperature for the month of April? a. 6° b. 13° c. 23° d. 31.3° 303. What is the average snowfall for the year? a. 41 inches b. 40 inches c. 42.5 inches d. 31.3 inches 304. What is the average precipitation for the month of March? a. 90.7 inches b. 7.4 inches c. 7.9 inches d. 7.2 inches . Significant F3 158–2 06 mph Severe F4 207– 260 mph Devastating F5 260 –319 mph Incredible F6 319–379 mph Inconceivable – READING CHARTS AND GRAPHS, UNDERSTANDING DIRECTIONS– 66 288. A tornado with. gives you ample opportunity to hone your skills. SECTION Reading Charts and Graphs, Understanding Directions 7 65 The answers to this section begin on page 1 46. Below and on the following pages are. HAMPSHIRE WEATHER DATA ELEVATION: 6, 288 FEET LATITUDE: 44 16N LONGITUDE: 071 18W YEARLY JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL Average Temperature 27° (Fahrenheit) 6 6 13° 23° Average Precipitation 90.7