3rd Unit 4 test prep

A family moves to Oklahoma, a state where tornadoes are common. Which of the following is the best solution to reduce the impact of a tornado?

• have a storm cellar built

• place sandbags around the home

• have tree limbs cut back and weak trees removed

• have a planned evacuation route to outrun the tornado

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Which of the following will not decrease the damage a hurricane can cause?

• People build their house on stilts or high ground to prevent flooding.

• People build strong roofs with hurricane clips.

• Windows can be taped to prevent them from breaking into many dangerous pieces.

• Windows are left cracked open to allow the wind to blow through buildings.

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If lightning hits a building, it can start a fire. A scientist is testing a lightning rod to see if it can be used to help reduce the number of fires caused by lightning. What would show that the lightning rod is successful?

• The lightning rod is hit by lightning during a storm and catches fire.

• Lightning hits a building close to where the lightning rod is attached.

• Neither the lightning rod nor the building are hit by lightning during a storm.

• Lightning hits the lightning rod on the building instead of hitting the building.

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A new hospital is being built in an area of South Carolina where thunderstorms happen often. To protect the hospital during storms, builders have decided to add a lightning rod. They have come up with several plans, each trying to save money on materials, such as wire and metal, while also being safe. Which of the following designs would be the best for the hospital?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• They are equally the same. There is not one design better than another.

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Look at the diagram above. What is the purpose of the levee?

• to prevent drought when there is low rainfall

• to prevent damage caused by sea waves during a storm

• to stop rivers from overflowing onto the land when there is heavy rainfall

• to stop people from getting into rivers when there is heavy rainfall

A town is adopting new building codes to keep people safe in the event of a tornado. The new law states that any new house built must meet certain requirements. Select three following requirements would help keep people safe in the event of a tornado.

• The house must be at least two stories tall.

• The house must have a storm cellar.

• The house must have heavy doors with sturdy locks.

• The house must have strong roof anchors.

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Look at the map below to see where hazardous weather has occurred in the past. Is there a pattern to where each type of weather occurs? Choose two details you can reference from the map.

• Blizzards all occurred in the North.

• Lightning strikes occurred in the Northwest.

• Hurricanes started inland and moved Northwest across the United States.

• Hurricanes occurred along the East and Southeast coastlines.

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Sammy wants to design socks that will keep your feet from getting wet during thunderstorms. He did research on this problem before designing new socks. What should he do next?

• Think about different sock design solutions and then test them.

• Think about researching the effects of floods on homes.

• Think about reducing the cost of different sock designs.

• Think about a problem that relates to keeping his hands warm.

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Which city is most likely to have a blizzard in winter?

• City W

• City X

• City Y

• City Z

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Look at the information in table 1. In which state is it most important for people to prepare for winter storms?

• Maine

• Missouri

• New Mexico

• North Dakota

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