Flashcard on Changes in Landforms

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How might swath bathymetry aid scientists in studying undersea volcanoes?

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By revealing the location of undersea volcanoes.

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What action would most likely be taken to control the damage from an expected increase in earthquakes in a certain area?

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Buildings in the area would be designed to withstand the earthquakes.

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What is the greatest benefit of infrared satellite imagery technology?

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It can be used whether it is day or night to locate storm activity and give people time to prepare for severe weather.

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Many houses along the Gulf Coast are built on stilts. What purpose does this design most likely serve?

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It protects the house from flooding.

Front

Wetlands could reduce the effects of which of the following weather hazards? Options: tornadoes, floods, blizzards, earthquakes.

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floods

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Which of the following is a way that humans can prevent erosion? making new buildings, paving land, planting new plants and trees, building highways

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planting new plants and trees

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Using isolation bearings is one way that engineers protect a building from

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earthquakes

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Who monitors changing atmospheric conditions to predict weather events?

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Meteorologists

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What is the BEST forecast for conditions on Wednesday?

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Severe Storms

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What is the main driver of the Earth's climate system?

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Solar radiation