Which of the following is an opinion about avalanches?

Avalanches are scarier than earthquakes

Ice, rocks, and debris can get mixed into avalanches

Many ski resorts take anti-avalanche precautions

Avalanches are distinct from mudslides

When is it safe to build a campfire?

It depends on the fire danger level

Which of the following most resembles how a wildfire spreads?

The flu sweeping through your school

A bowling ball rolling down a lane

When and where is a wildfire most likely to happen?

Nevada, during a summer drought

Massachusetts, on a rainy autumn day

Australia, during a mild winter

How is soil like a sponge?

It can hold only a limited amount of water

It is healthiest when it gets as much water as possible

It can only absorb fresh water, not salt water

Although it doesn't move, it's actually a living creature

Why should you avoid floodwater if at all possible?

It's usually filled with sewage and other unhealthy stuff.

It's probably moving very quickly.

It's subject to tidal forces, which can pull you under and drown you.

Which of the following is an opinion about floods?

Floods are the scariest of all natural disasters

Floods can be controlled by dams

Floods can be the result of a number of natural forces

Some floods are very predictable

What is the relationship between flooding and earthquakes? Choose the best answer.

Undersea earthquakes can cause huge ocean waves, which flood shorelines

Earthquakes usually break large water pipes, flooding entire states

Earthquakes break open underground springs, which flood large areas

Floodwaters often seep into fault lines, causing earthquakes

Why is it important to prepare a disaster kit in case of a flood?

You may not have time to pack essential supplies in the event of a flooding emergency.

If you don't, all your possessions will probably be destroyed by a flood someday.

Having a disaster kit is the best way to ensure you won't get wet in the case of a flood.

It will help you pack away all your toys and possessions in advance of a flood.

Which of the following is a true statement about hurricanes?

Their winds are always above 74 miles per hour

They only affect tropical areas

They cannot be measured on any scientific scale

They cause more deaths every year than tornadoes and earthquakes

How are tropical storms in the Northern Hemisphere different from tropical storms in the Southern Hemisphere?

The winds spin in opposite directions

The winds spin faster in the Southern Hemisphere

Tropical storms cause more rain in the Southern Hemisphere

Tropical storms don't turn into hurricanes in the Southern Hemisphere

What can you infer about low and high-pressure air masses from the movie?

Low pressure systems are associated with stormy weather

High pressure systems are associated with cyclones

Low and high pressure systems must meet to form a hurricane

Low pressure systems are associated with the Southern Hemisphere

If you heard a hurricane warning announced over the radio, what would it mean?

A big hurricane is projected to hit land within 24 hours

A tropical storm at sea has been upgraded to a hurricane

A big hurricane is projected to hit land within 12 hours

A small hurricane has been upgraded to a strong hurricane

Where could you find a supercell forming?

In an area that's been devastated by tornadoes

In a tornado's area of rotation

How would a waterspout--a tornado that forms over water--look different than a tornado that forms over land?

It wouldn't be as dark in color

Its winds would rotate in the opposite direction

It wouldn't be accompanied by thunderstorms

Which of the following is an opinion about tornadoes?

F1 tornadoes aren't worth worrying about

They occur more frequently in the Midwestern United States than on the coasts

They can cause millions of dollars' worth of damages

Which of the following is a true statement about tornadoes?

Strong tornadoes last longer than weaker ones

Even the largest tornadoes are just a few meters wide

Tornadoes can destroy mobile homes, but not homes with solid foundations

Strong tornadoes often form from weak thunderstorms

What's the main cause of most earthquakes?

Pressure from within Earth's crust

Changes in temperature within the earth's mantle

Which of the following is a true statement about tectonic plates?

All of Earth's landmass rests on tectonic plates

All tectonic plates are located at Earth's core

They're located approximately 10 meters below the surface of the ocean

They're located in the molten layer beneath Earth's crust

The weight of the lithosphere keeps the mantle in a semi-solid state. What can you infer from this?

Pressure raises the melting point of solids

Pressure and heat have similar effects on solids

Pressure lowers the melting point of solids

Pressure has no effect on the melting point of solids

What can you infer from the fact that tectonic plates are always moving around?

The shape and location of the continents have changed over time.

New volcanoes form every few years.

Tectonic activity probably caused the last Ice Age.

Earthquakes will continue long after hurricanes and tsunamis have stopped.

Why are surface waves more destructive to buildings than the initial seismic wave in an earthquake?

It creates more sustained motion on the surface.

It reaches deeper below the surface.

It travels farther from the hypocenter

Why are faults sometimes referred to as "active boundaries?" Choose the best answer.

Because Earth's crust shifts on either side of them

Because they are all volcanically active

Because they serve as boundaries between nations

Because people must actively avoid faults to escape injury

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