Natural Disasters

Which of the following would NOT most likely cause a flood?

• heavy rain

• a river overflowing

• a dam releasing large amounts of water

• a drought

Where would you expect a tsunami to occur?

• at the edge of tectonic plates where land meets land

• at the edge of tectonic plates where land meets ocean

• in the middle of tectonic plates on dry land

• at any beach

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You are designing a home that will be safe from a volcanic eruption. Which of the following would NOT be a sucess critera of your home?

• a roof that is steep and angled so that ash will fall off

• the home made out of a material that will not melt if touched by lava

• the windows boarded to protect from heavy rainfall or winds

• the entire project stays within your budget

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Scientists have tools that monitor volcanic activity. However, there are too many volcanoes and not enough time or tools to monitor them all. What would be the best way to improve monitoring of volcanoes?

• not monitor any volcanoes because it is too expensive

• keep track of patterns of when volcanoes erupt, and only monitor the ones that may be close to erupting

• monitor all the volcanoes, but don't interpret the data we get from the tools

• because volcanic eruptions are not dangerous to people, we do not need to monitor them

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Which of the following claims is NOT true?

• Natural disasters can cause serious to damage to people and homes

• Natural disasters are difficult to predict

• Humans can lessen the impact of natural disasters if they are prepared

• Natural disasters can be prevented

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Mrs. Nancy's class is building a design for a home. The home is built on a rubber base and is low to the ground. The students are most likely trying to built a home that will be safe during...

• an earthquake

• a volcano eruption

• a flood

• a tsunami

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Volcanoes and earthquakes tend to occur near what?

• big cities

• plate boundaries

• small cities

• volcanoes

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Which natural disaster causes most of its damage due to shaking?

• tornadoes

• tsunamis

• hurricanes

• earthquakes

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What is the scientific equipment that measures the size of an earthquake called?

• thermometer

• barometer

• seismograph

• anemometer

Which of these is the best material to use if building a house near a volcano?

• metal

• stone

• foam

• wood

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