Kusala Rajendran: Earthquake Expert

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
For what did Kusala Rajendran receive India’s first ever ‘National Award for Women Scientists’ in 2018?
Studying volcanoes
Studying tsunamis
Studying earthquakes
Studying hurricanes
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
How many papers has Kusala Rajendran published on earthquakes and tsunamis?
Over 20
Over 30
Over 40
Over 50
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Why did Rajendran leave India and then return?
To study seismology in the United States
To pursue a career in a different field
To escape political turmoil in her home country
To start a new life in a different country
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Where does Rajendran teach young women and men about earth science?
Indian Institute of Sciences
Harvard University
Oxford University
Stanford University
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
How does Kusala Rajendran study earthquakes?
By analyzing the layers of soil to reveal past earthquakes
By using satellite imagery to track earthquake patterns
By conducting experiments in a laboratory setting
By interviewing local residents about their earthquake experiences
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
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