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A farmer notices that water is regularly washing away the topsoil on the steep side of his property after big rainstorms. The farmer wants to learn more about contour plowing to see if this would be a possible solution to the problem. What would be the BEST question that the farmer could ask about contour plowing as a solution to limit the water erosion?

• Does contour plowing prevent plant growth?

• Does contour plowing cost a lot of money to implement?

• Is contour plowing safe for the animals that live nearby?

• Does contour plowing help to limit water run-off down steep hillsides?

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they held a community meeting last week. Which of the following questions from the community meeting is most relevant to investigate in order to determine whether or not a seawall is needed?

• How do the heights of sand dunes compare across the beachfront?

• How many tourists have visited the beach over the last 5 years?

• What are the measures of the size of the shoreline over the past 10 years?

• What is the rainfall total that took place last month with Hurricane Matthew?

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A man notices that water is regularly flooding the street near the front of his house. The flooding is also ruining the grass in his front yard. He wants to contact the county to see if they can put in a storm drain on the street outside of his home. What would be the BEST question that the man should ask about storm drains as a solution to limit the flooding?

• Are storm drains safe for the animals that live nearby?

• Do storm drains cause flooding to occur somewhere else on the street?

• Would he have to pay for the storm drain to be put in front of his house?

• Would a storm drain help to control the road flooding outside of his house?

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A well-populated beachfront community in Panama City Beach, Florida is trying to decide what to do after a large storm washed away a large portion of their beach. Some people suggested putting in a jetty to block large waves from their beach. To make their decision, they held a community meeting last week. Which of the following questions from the community meeting would be the most helpful  in order to decide what they should do about restoring their beach?

• How difficult is it to build a jetty?

• How many tourists have visited the beach over the last 5 years?

• How does the installation of a jetty prevent waves from eroding away the beach?

• What is the cost to the people of the community for building this jetty?

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which of the following questions would be most helpful in order to decide what they should do to protect the town ?

• How would controlling the flow of a dam help provide water to the citizens in the town?

• How does the construction of a levee prevent the current of the river from causing erosion on the bank?

• How does contour plowing help prevent soil loss from water erosion?

• How would installing storm drains help prevent flooding in the town whenever it rains often?

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A family is planning a vacation to Florida in the fall. The family knows that this time of year, Florida experiences hurricanes and tropical storms. What question might the family ask to ensure it will be safe to go on their trip?

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  1. What do the most recent seismograph reports say about the vacation destination in Florida?

• What systems are developing in the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean according to satellite imagery?

• How do GIS maps help us understand the land in Florida better?

• 1. What infrared images are available to help us see when hurricanes happened in previous years?

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Meteorologists use satellite images to show citizens in a city the weather. Which question could citizens ask to understand why meteorologists use satellite images to help present the weather?

• How do satellites predict weather to warn people of severe storms or hurricanes?

• How do satellites keep people at home whenever there is dangerous weather outside?

• How do satellites communicate the level of intensity that an earthquake will have?

• How do satellites keep people from getting lost when they use GPS?

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Engineers are trying to plan for a bridge to be constructed in City A:

• A large river runs through the southern half of the city.

• The city is highly populated along the river banks.

What question should engineers ask to help them plan and develop the construction of the bridge?

• What are the most recent satellite and infrared images around the city?

• What can GIS maps tell us about the locations of flooding during heavy rainstorms?

• Have the seismographs in the area picked up any recent activity?

• What do the historical seismographs tell us about when earthquakes have occurred?

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A hurricane is approaching Florida with high speeds. Which question should meteorologists ask to help them plan and predict the destruction that could be caused?

• What is the most recent satellite image of the cities on the coast of Florida?

• What can GIS maps tell us about the expected flooding in Florida?

• Have the seismographs picked up any recent seismic activity?

• Have the infrared images located any high wind speeds?

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There has been frequent seismic activity in California. Which question should scientists ask to help them plan and predict when another earthquake may happen?

• What has the recent month of satellite imagery over California looked like?

• Have infrared images picked up the intensity of the vibrations of seismic activity?

• Has there been a pattern in the seismic activity read from the data on a seismograph?

• 1. How does GIS maps help California understand how seismic activity relates to the elevation of the land?

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