MS-ESS3-2 Review

What technologies currently exist to mitigate the effect of hurricanes?

• There is currently no technology 
• Build buildings in circles with surrounding walls 
• Build buildings out of renewable resources 
• Elevate buildings and cities; build flood walls 

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Rock underground suddenly breaks along a fault causing tectonic movement, causing what natural hazard? 

• Volcanic Eruption 
• Cyclone
• Earthquake
• Hurricane

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What is the difference between a natural hazard and a natural disaster? 

• They are exactly the same 
• A hazard is what could happen, a disaster is after it has an impact on humans
• I disaster is what could happen, a hazard is after it has an impact on humans 
• Hurricanes and tsunamis are natural disasters, but earthquakes and volcanoes are hazards

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Flooding, property damage, fatalities, and fires are all effects of what natural hazard? 

• Tsunamis and Earthquakes
• Volcanoes and Tornados
• Hurricanes and Earthquakes
• Tsunamis and Hurricanes

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Why is it beneficial to be able to predict when and where natural hazards will occur? 

• Communities can be notified to evacuate 
• So that we can stop them from happening again 
• So that scientists know where to go in order to study them 
• So that we can harness their power for renewable energy

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A huge undersea earthquake off the Alaskan coastline could produce what natural hazard? 

• Tsunami 
• Cyclone 
• Hurricane 
• Drought 

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Which of these words means, "to lessen the effects of an event"?

• trivialize

• assist

• clean-up

• mitigate

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Where would be the best place to go if you are home during a tornado warning?

• the roof--for the best view

• the basement

• in a car in the driveway or garage

• the room that has the most windows

What occurs when tectonic plates slide past each other, get stuck, then suddenly break free?

• tornado

• earthquake

• hurricane

• blizzard

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Which category of natural hazards would mass wasting fall under?

• Interior Processes

• Exterior Processes

• Surface Processes

• Severe Weather Events