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Changes in Geosphere 5-6

Authored by Christina Guth

Architecture

5th Grade

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Changes in Geosphere 5-6
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of base isolation?

To prevent flooding

To absorb the impact of an earthquake

To repair a building

To strengthen a building

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an estuary?

A long piece of iron inserted through the walls of a building

A flexible pad made from rubber and lead

A tidal mouth of a large river

An area of low-lying ground adjacent to a river

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of a levee?

To absorb the impact of an earthquake

To prevent the overflow of a river

To repair a building

To strengthen a building

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a storm surge?

A violently rotating column of air touching the ground

A sudden shaking of the earth's crust

A rising of the sea as a result of atmospheric pressure changes and wind associated with a storm

A storm with a violent wind

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are stilts used for?

To repair a building

To support a structure that might otherwise be damaged by water

To prevent flooding

To absorb the impact of an earthquake

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the function of a seawall?

To absorb the impact of an earthquake

To prevent the overflow of a river

To protect the shore from waves and erosion

To strengthen a building

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a floodplain?

An area of low-lying ground adjacent to a river

A long piece of iron inserted through the walls of a building

A flexible pad made from rubber and lead

A tidal mouth of a large river

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