Quiz about Unit 5-Week 31-Engineering Design: Natural Disasters

Question 1

Erosion by water or humans?

Accepted Answer

Landslide

Answer

Earthquake

Answer

Volcano

Answer

Flood

Question 2

Magma pushed up through the crust?

Accepted Answer

Volcano

Answer

Flood

Answer

Tsunami

Answer

Earthquake

Question 3

Excess rain or broken dam?

Accepted Answer

Flood

Answer

Earthquake

Answer

Tsunami

Answer

Volcano

Question 4

Release of pressure between plates?

Accepted Answer

Earthquake

Answer

Landslide

Answer

Flood

Answer

Volcano

Question 5

Underwater earthquake or volcano?

Accepted Answer

Tsunami

Answer

Flood

Answer

Landslide

Answer

Earthquake

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of a landslide?

Accepted Answer

Option A is correct

Answer

B.

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C.

Answer

D.

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of a flood?

Accepted Answer

Option C is correct

Answer

A.

Answer

B.

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D.

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of a volcano?

Accepted Answer

Option C is correct

Answer

A.

Answer

B.

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D.

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of an earthquake?

Accepted Answer

Option D is correct

Answer

A.

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B.

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C.

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of a hurricane?

Accepted Answer

Option A is correct

Answer

B.

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C.

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D.

Question 11

Which image would be MOST effective based on how effective the house design would be against floods?

Accepted Answer

Option B is correct

Answer

A.

Question 12

Which image would be LEAST effective based on how effective the house design would be against floods?

Accepted Answer

Option A is correct

Answer

B.

Question 13

Engineers are able to divert lava flows from neighborhoods?

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 14

Why is having an evacuation plan important?

Accepted Answer

So people can leave quickly and orderly

Answer

To reduce the amount of damaged property

Answer

To stop the natural disaster before it strikes

Answer

So the cleanup from the disaster is quicker

Question 15

What is an efficient way to reduce the damage caused by earthquakes?

Accepted Answer

Build stronger, flexible buildings.

Answer

Avoid areas that have earthquakes.

Answer

Use materials like straw and paper.

Answer

Do not build above one story.

Unit 5-Week 31-Engineering Design: Natural Disasters

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