Unit 3 Lesson 7 - TCI (Natural Hazards)

Which is true of natural hazards?

• Most natural hazards can be prevented.

• It is impossible to prepare for a natural hazard.

• Most tsunami damage happens far inland.

• Many natural hazards are caused by weather.

What type of map would city planners MOST likely look at when writing building codes?

• a seismic map

• a political map

• a contour map

• a climate map

To stay safe from volcanoes, it is important for people to test

• evacuation routes.

• mudflow speed.

• soil temperatures.

• tsunami systems.

What does the Pacific Tsunami Warning System use to detect tsunamis?

• radio signals in the air

• ripples in the water

• sensors on the ocean floor

• behavior of marine animals

Which is the BEST way you can help prepare for natural disasters?

• Watch your pets for any unusual behavior

• Always carry a pint of water with you.

• Keep the windows of your house closed at all times.

• Make an emergency supply kit with your family.

Desirae and her family have just moved to California. Desirae is curious about natural hazards. She reads about many natural hazards that happen in California. Which of these hazards is caused by changes in Earth's surface?

• blizzard

• hurricane

• earthquake

• thunderstorm

Viola’s mother is a scientist. She makes model houses and tests them on platforms that shake and move, just as the ground might move in an earthquake. In which way does this testing help prepare people for earthquakes?

• shows which furniture will be safest

• teaches people to survive earthquakes

• develops building designs that will be stable

• informs people about how to avoid earthquakes

Lucas lives in northern California, near one of the triangles on the map below. His family likes to be prepared for any emergency.

Which is the BEST way for Lucas and his family to be prepared for the danger shown?

• Store extra food and water.

• Keep a first aid kit in the car.

• Have an evacuation plan prepared.

• Build a house that can withstand earthquakes.

When Ana’s family visited the coast, she saw this sign. She wondered what scientists did to help protect people.

Which is the BEST way scientists protect people from this hazard?

• Watch weather satellites to predict coming storms.

• Construct maps to show the changes in ocean currents.

• Place sensors on the ocean floor to measure earthquakes.

• Place cameras on the beaches to record the size of waves.