What does the acronym "DART" stand for?

Deep ocean assessment and reporting of tsunamis system

Deep Water Detection Receptical

The taller that a structure is, the more likely that it will be struck by lightning. Which solution best solves this issue?

Install lightning rods, which attract lightning but channel it away from where it will do damage

Building should always be short enough to not attract lightning

Coat the top of your building in thick rubber to insulate against the electricity

Only build tall buildings where lightning isn’t a problem

During the year 2003, the number of earthquakes that occurred was higher than usual. The map shows the locations of some of these earthquakes. Which question does the information on this map help answer?

Where are earthquakes likely in the future?

How often do earthquakes happen?

When will the next earthquake happen?

What will be the strength of the next earthquake?

Analyze the map for patterns in flooding. Which explanation best fits the evidence for why locations A, B, C and D experienced more severe flooding than other locations in the Houston area? Red = Severe Flooding

More floods were at those locations because they are near rivers that overflowed their banks

More floods were at those locations because they are closer to the ocean and experienced storm surges

More floods were at those locations because there are more homes built in those neighborhoods

More floods were at those locations because the elevation is higher than other locations

8.4.5 Natural Hazards

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why is it beneficial to be able to predict when and where natural hazards will occur?

Communities can be notified to evacuate

So that we can stop them from happening again

So that scientists know where to go in order to study them

So that we can harness their power for renewable energy

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Scientists can predict exactly when an Earthquake will occur.

True

False

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A seismograph can be used to measure and study what?

Volcanic eruptions

Earthquakes

Tsunamis

All of the above

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the difference between a natural hazard and a natural disaster?

They are exactly the same

A hazard is what could happen, a disaster is after it has an impact on humans

I disaster is what could happen, a hazard is after it has an impact on humans

Hurricanes and tsunamis are natural disasters, but earthquakes and volcanoes are hazards

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which statement is true of earthquakes?

All of them can be prevented.

Weak ones can be prevented.

Some of them can be prevented.

None of them can be prevented.

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8.4.5 Natural Hazards

22 questions

Why is it beneficial to be able to predict when and where natural hazards will occur?

Scientists can predict exactly when an Earthquake will occur.

A seismograph can be used to measure and study what?

What is the difference between a natural hazard and a natural disaster?

How can some of the impacts of earthquakes be reduced?

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

Which statement is true of earthquakes?

What does the acronym "DART" stand for?

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