EES 6.3 Quiz

What term describes the ability of a community to recover from environmental challenges?

• Vulnerability

• Resilience

• Displacement

• Migration

Which group is often more susceptible to the impacts of natural hazards?

• Wealthy urban communities

• Marginalized communities

• High-income nations

• Suburban neighborhoods

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

What is the main cause of human displacement due to environmental issues?

• Economic growth

• Natural hazards

• Technological advancement

• Political stability

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

Which of the following is considered an environmental problem rather than a natural hazard?

• Flooding

• Landslides

• Air pollution

• Earthquakes

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Why might island communities be more vulnerable to natural hazards?

• They have more resources

• They are often isolated and have limited infrastructure

• They are located far from water

• They have high population density

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

How can community preparedness help reduce the impact of natural hazards?

• By increasing the frequency of hazards

• By improving response and recovery efforts

• By causing more displacement

• By making hazards unpredictable

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

Which of the following best explains why low-income areas may be disproportionately affected by environmental problems?

• They have more advanced technology

• They often lack resources for mitigation and adaptation

• They are always located in safe regions

• They have better infrastructure

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

What is one way that environmental problems can influence migration patterns?

• By making all regions equally habitable

• By forcing people to move from affected areas to safer locations

• By reducing the need for infrastructure

• By increasing economic opportunities in hazardous areas

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Which policy would best help address the differential impacts of environmental problems on marginalized communities?

• Ignoring socioeconomic disparities

• Providing targeted support and resources for vulnerable populations

• Relocating only wealthy residents

• Reducing community preparedness programs

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

Strategically plan how a community could adapt to frequent wildfires to reduce their vulnerability.

• By creating firebreaks, improving emergency response plans, and educating residents about fire safety, the community can reduce its vulnerability to wildfires.

• By ignoring fire risks and not preparing.

• By increasing the number of flammable materials in the area.

• By discouraging community involvement.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3