Mitigation and natural hazards

• Evelyn, Lily, and Oliver are part of a local community council. They are discussing hazard mitigation efforts. What is their primary goal? 

• • a) To prevent all natural disasters in their community 

• b) To reduce property damage and loss of life in their community

• • c) To control the weather in their community 

• • d) To predict natural hazards accurately in their community

• Avery, Nora, and Anika are attending a workshop on disaster management. Why is it important for them to learn about preparation for natural hazards?

• • It guarantees that natural hazards won't happen

• It helps them know what to expect and what to do

• • It causes more harm during natural hazards.

• • It prevents the need for emergency kits.

• During a severe flood in their town, what is the primary goal of Emma, Ethan, and David's response phase of hazard mitigation? 

• • To predict when the next flood will occur

• To recover their belongings from the flood

• • To reduce the negative effects of the flood as it occurs

• • To prevent the flood from happening

• During a hurricane, Samuel, Jackson, and Evelyn are trapped in their school. Which technologies would be essential for them to communicate with the outside world?

• • Portable medical equipment

• Flashlights and batteries

• • Radios and phones

• • Architectural plans

• During a recent hurricane, how did modern mapping technology assist Benjamin, Aiden, and Evelyn in the disaster response team? 

• • It helped them monitor changing conditions

• • It predicted the exact location of the hurricane 

• • It created hazards

• • It assisted them in reaching affected locations quickly

• After a hurricane hit their town, when does the recovery phase of hazard mitigation generally occur for Zoe, Anika, and Luna? 

• • Before the hurricane 

• • During the hurricane

• • After the hurricane

• • Never

• After a hurricane hit their town, what is involved in the recovery phase of hazard mitigation for Samuel, Henry, and Arjun? 

• • Preventing future hurricanes 

• • Providing temporary shelter and services

• • Designing new buildings

• • Ignoring the damage and injury

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• After a devastating hurricane in their town, who is responsible for performing recovery efforts according to Charlotte, Scarlett, and Sophia's discussion? 

• • Only government agencies

• • Only volunteer organizations 

• • Only members of the community

• • Government agencies, volunteer organizations, and community members

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• After a flood in their town, Luna, Aiden, and Maya are part of the recovery team. What is their final step in the recovery phase of hazard mitigation?

• • Reviewing and revising mitigation plans

• • Predicting the next natural disaster

• • Causing more damage

• • Ignoring recovery efforts

• During a geography class, the teacher asked Henry, Aiden, and Charlotte, "What does the term 'mitigation' refer to in the context of natural hazards we discussed last week?"

• • Preventing all natural hazards

• • Reducing the harmful effects of natural hazards

• • Creating natural hazards intentionally

• • Ignoring natural hazards