Natural Processes

What steps can you take to be prepared when natural disasters occur?

• I can move to higher ground

• I can have a safety plan, emergency supplies ready.

• I can move to a tall building

• I can run towards the natural disaster.

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You are an engineer for a company that wants to build homes on a coastline where hurricanes frequently occur. What are some things you must consider before building in this environment?

• you could build homes out of bamboo

• You could build homes in low lying areas

• You would need to build homes that could withstand high winds. The homes would also need to withstand heavy rains and flooding.

• you could build homes right on the water's edge

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During winter, the people of Michigan have to prepare for heavy snowfalls. Which of these is NOT a way to reduce the impacts of a heavy snowfall?

• Keep all pets indoors, where it is warm.

• Have a safety plan.

• Build a cement wall around the property.

• Wear clothing and shoes that protect you from the cold and ice.

The map below shows a place where a tsunami (a large ocean wave) moved in from the ocean over land and damaged buildings. Based on information from the map, one solution to protect buildings from the damage of a tsunami would be to do what?

• Build more buildings closer to the water

• Rebuild the damaged buildings quickly

• Plant more mangrove trees along the shore

• Make more space between all buildings

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Which of the following is useful for ALL types of natural disasters?

• Having a safety plan

• Building houses on stilts

• Allowing water to flow through structures

• Reinforcing buildings with concrete

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A storm surge is a large rise of water that is brought to shore during a hurricane. The table here provides information on the height of storm surges in a certain location, depending on the strength of the hurricane. To protect cities, levees are built. These are walls that hold back the water coming in from the ocean. If this location is likely to have hurricanes that are Category 3 or smaller over the next few years, what is the height of the smallest levee that will be needed to protect the city?

• 3.5 meters

• 4.5 meters

• 5.5 meters

• 6.5 meters

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An event that produces excessive water, drowning plants and washing essential minerals from soil

• Natural sources

• Earthquake

• Flood

• Hazards

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Sources of danger

• Natural sources

• Earthquake

• Flood

• Hazards

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A process produced by nature

• Natural sources

• Earthquake

• Flood

• Hazards

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A sudden movement of the ground shaking, sometimes causing major cracks in Earth’s surface

• Natural sources

• Earthquake

• Flood

• Hazards

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