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?
Natural Disasters and Engineering Solutions Quiz

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Science
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3rd Grade
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Hard
Michelle Gilliland
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
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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