Natural Disasters and Engineering Solutions Quiz

Natural Disasters and Engineering Solutions Quiz

3rd Grade

15 Qs

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Natural Disasters and Engineering Solutions Quiz

Natural Disasters and Engineering Solutions Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

Science

3rd Grade

Hard

Created by

Michelle Gilliland

FREE Resource

15 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In the past, a hillside once had plants and bushes. All of the bushes have now been crushed by rocks. The trees are leaning or have been crushed by rocks as well. There are no signs of water or heat damage. Based on the evidence, which type of natural disaster caused these changes?

Landslide

Flood

Fire

Tsunami

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The mayor of Myrtle Beach wants to make sure that he is prepared for hurricane season this year. What three things would best decrease the effects of the hurricanes on the city?

have sand bags and barriers prepared to put along the shore

add extra sand to the dunes between the shore and the buildings around them

have extra medical staff available for people who get hurt

tell everyone to go somewhere else for the week

have the city clear out all of the storm drains of debris and trash for drainage

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Floods occur when a large amount of water overflows onto land. Twenty houses are being built near a flood zone. A flood zone is an area that can be impacted by floods. Which solution will best reduce the threat of flooding?

build only one-story houses

create an evacuation route for people to escape

build underground pipes to drain the water away from the new houses

Plant a border of trees around the new homes

4.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What are TWO examples of solutions that engineers have created to help decrease the effects of earthquakes on skyscrapers?

metal rods at the top to absorb and transfer the energy from lightning

tuned mass dampers to help prevent swaying due to wind shaking

reinforced foundations to strengthen a building at its base

metal windows to help make walls stronger

generators to power lights when they go out

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Wildfires can spread quickly and without warning. However, National forestry also uses forest fires to help the ecosystem. What does a forest fire do for the environment?

helps create room for new homes and animals to live in them

helps get rid of old animals in the forest so that more young animals can take their place

helps remove down trees and debris from the ground to keep wild fires from spreading

removes nutrients and minerals from the soil

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

The picture shows a building that has special features. These features help keep the building from falling down during an earthquake. Which feature most likely helps the building stay standing during an earthquake?

many windows to prevent the walls from breaking during the earthquake

a square shape so that the building will not roll during the earthquake

many metal bars to stop the building from shaking during an earthquake

a tall height so that the building will be far above the ground during the earthquake

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Tornadoes can leave a trail of wreckage and destruction in their path. What are three examples of damage caused by tornadoes?

high waters

down trees

newly formed rocks

torn up homes

thrown cars and trucks

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