Exploring Earth's Features and Solutions

Which of the following maps would best help you analyze the pattern of mountain ranges on Earth?

• Climate map

• Topographic map

• Political map

• Road map

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What is one way to reduce the impact of earthquakes on buildings?

• Use wooden structures

• Build on steep slopes

• Use flexible materials

• Increase the height of buildings

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Which Earth feature is most likely to be found along the edges of tectonic plates?

• Deserts

• Mountain ranges

• Plains

• Valleys

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How can planting trees help reduce the impact of landslides?

• Trees absorb water

• Trees provide shade

• Trees stabilize the soil

• Trees attract wildlife

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Which type of map would you use to identify the location of volcanoes around the world?

• Population density map

• Physical map

• Economic map

• Weather map

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What is a common method to protect coastal areas from erosion?

• Building tall skyscrapers

• Constructing sea walls

• Planting desert plants

• Increasing fishing activities

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Which of the following patterns can be observed from a map showing the distribution of earthquakes?

• Earthquakes occur randomly

• Earthquakes are evenly distributed

• Earthquakes are concentrated along plate boundaries

• Earthquakes are only found in deserts

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What is one solution to reduce the impact of floods in urban areas?

• Increase the number of parking lots

• Build more bridges

• Create better drainage systems

• Reduce the number of trees

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Which map feature would help you understand the elevation of a region?

• Legend

• Contour lines

• Scale

• Compass rose

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How can communities prepare for the impact of hurricanes?

• Build houses with large windows

• Develop early warning systems

• Increase the number of streetlights

• Plant more grass

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