CA Real Estate Principles Course » 2021 » Section 18 Unit 4 Exam

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Question #1
What is important to real estate professionals in California about the following environmental hazards: special flood hazard zone; area of potential flooding; high fire hazard area; forest fire hazard area; earthquake fault zone; and seismic hazard area?
A.   California brokerages must have emergency plans associated with each of these hazards.
B.   These are the six natural hazard areas that require disclosure in California.
C.   These are the hazards that homeowner's insurance will not cover.
D.   Destruction from any of these hazards is remediated by the California Real Estate Fund, which all brokerages must pay into.
Question #2
A special flood hazard zone is one of the six natural hazards that must be disclosed. How are special flood hazard zones identified?
A.   By the EPA
B.   By the state water board
C.   By local government
D.   By the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Question #3
In what way, other than actual fire, does owning property in a designated forest fire hazard area affect home owners?
A.   They may not receive fire protection services.
B.   They are required to have a fireproof basement in their dwelling.
C.   They must serve on the volunteer fire department.
D.   They may not use candles, barbecues, fireplaces, or open flames of any sort in their home.
Question #4
What type of natural hazard area is designated by local agencies?
A.   High fire hazard area
B.   Earthquake fault zone
C.   Seismic hazard area
D.   Forest fire hazard area

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