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Which of these engineering solutions helps lessen the impact of tornadoes?

• barrier wall

• air conditioning

• lightning rod

• safe room

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Which type of extreme weather is most common in the middle of the USA?

• heat wave

• earthquake

• tornadoes

• hurricanes

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Which of these is NOT an example of extreme weather?

• floods

• heat wave

• strong winds

• fog

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How do we know that Atlantic hurricanes mostly happen between June and November?

• looking at ocean waves

• weather forecasts

• patterns of past hurricanes

• hurricanes in other places

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Which of these is a major problem that heat waves can lead to?

• wildfires

• lightning

• floods

• strong winds

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Which of these are ways that humans can deal with extreme weather?

• predict it

• prepare for it

• use engineering solutions

• all of the above

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What is an effective way to protect a building from lightning?

• larger roof

• closing windows

• lightning rod

• barrier wall

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According to the team's test, which design solution was most effective at preventing flooding?

• barrier made from rocks

• no barrier

• barrier wall

• recurved wall

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Which of these are examples of solutions to lessen the impact of heat waves?

• white reflective roads

• cooling centers

• planting trees for shade

• all of the above

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A slanted roof is an effective solution for which type of extreme weather?

• earthquakes

• strong wind

• floods

• lightning

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