Natural Hazard Predictions

How can some of the impacts of earthquakes be reduced?

• by building structures that can sway with the motion

• by building structures that do NOT move with the motion

• by using thermometers to measure ground temperatures

• by using satellites to monitor warning buoys in the ocean

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what can scientists measure to help predict when a volcano might erupt?

• temperatures of lava flows

• lengths of nearby fault lines

• small earthquakes and gases in the air near the volcano

• increases in severe weather

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Which of these is the best design solution for a building in an area with many earthquakes?

• one that is rigid and anchored to the ground

• one that hangs over a concrete core

• one built on soft soil

• one that has many windows

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Some engineers want to see how different building designs might withstand a strong earthquake. What is the best way to determine this?

• Test one building during different earthquakes.

• Study past earthquake strengths on a graph.

• Test multiple model buildings for one model earthquake.

• Construct a real building to observe during an earthquake.

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Which of these is the result of erosion by gravity?

• a rock arch

• a landslide

• a sand dune

• a fossil layer

A mountain area in the Pacific Northwest has many landslides. What most likely causes these rocks and soils to erode?

• tree roots

• gravity and rainfall

• glaciers

• frequent volcanic eruptions

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What is one cause of earthquakes?

• weathering by glaciers

• movements along faults

• deposition by moving water

• tsunamis forming in the ocean

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Which statement is true?

• All earthquakes are very dangerous.

• All earthquakes violently shake the ground.

• Some earthquakes cause roads to buckle.

• Some earthquakes are caused by landslides.

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Many things can break rocks into smaller particles and move them around. What changes rocks into large, U-shaped valleys?

• glaciers

• heavy rain

• strong winds

• winding rivers

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Kayla saw a boulder that was about as large as a small car. What likely deposited the boulder?

• wind

• a glacier

• a winding river

• a heavy rainfall

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