Risks to Seafloor Cables

What are some of the risks to seafloor cable data networks?

• Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions

• Tsunamis and undersea landslides

• Hurricanes and tornadoes

• Droughts and wildfires

What international measures are mentioned to protect seafloor data cables?

• National laws

• Local regulations

• International conventions

• State policies

Which of the following is a risk to global connectivity?

• Earthquakes

• Tsunamis

• Hurricanes

• Tornadoes

Which of the following is NOT listed as a risk to global connectivity?

• Undersea landslides

• Anchors

• Sabotage

• Volcanic eruptions

What natural phenomenon listed can cause damage to global connectivity by moving large amounts of water?

• Undersea landslides

• Anchors

• Tsunamis

• Sabotage

Which of the following human activities is mentioned as a risk to global connectivity?

• Fishing

• Sabotage

• Tourism

• Shipping

Which of the following is a geological risk to global connectivity?

• Underwater rivers

• Anchors

• Sabotage

• Fishing nets

For most of its journey along the ocean floor, a telecommunications cable is about as wide as a:

• garden hose

• human hair

• fishing line

• power cable

The digital data-carrying filaments in a telecommunications cable are no larger in diameter than a:

• garden hose

• human hair

• fishing line

• power cable

Power cables are generally larger in size, between:

• 1-5 cm

• 5-10 cm

• 7-30 cm

• 10-50 cm