ESS3-2 Review

Based on Table 1, what is a measure to reduce the impact of an earthquake according to the learning material?

• Build structures with weak bases

• Build tall, narrow buildings

• Build structures that are shaped like a pyramid, have a strong base, and are made of materials like iron, bricks, and cement

• Construct buildings with large windows and minimal support

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According to Table 1, which of the following is NOT a recommended measure to reduce the impact of a tsunami?

• Build strong structures along the coast

• Avoid constructing buildings with basements

• Construct buildings far away from the coast

• Build structures that can stop and break the speed of the water

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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Which of the following steps would be useful to the team as they try to think of a solution for the beach erosion problem?

• Conduct research about the problem.

• Decide what we would want the beach to look like.

• Survey tourists about what they like on the beach.

• Only use ideas that have been tried many times before.

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

Which location would most likely need storm drains?

• A highway with wide shoulders

• A city street with concrete curbs

• A gravel road that has many farms

• A dirt road that runs through a forest

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During a heavy rain, water collects behind a flood control dam. What happens to the collected water?

• The water is all used for drinking.

• The water is hauled away by trucks.

• The water is held until it all evaporates.

• The water is slowly released to the river.

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Jayla finds a picture of two houses. Based on her understanding about the buildings that withstand earthquakes, she concluded that House 2 would most likely be more damaged during an earthquake because

• it is made of brick

• it has a flat roof

• it has a pyramid-shaped roof

• it has thick walls

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Natural Disasters can occur in any area. Communities can prepare for natural disasters to protect people from harm. Which preparation would be most important for a tornado?

• Secure heavy furniture to the walls

• Map out ways to get to higher ground

• Place extra food and supplies in basements and houses

• Construct strong buildings that can withstand shaking

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

Tornados with a wind speed of 207-318 mph occur frequently in the United States. How can a person in a house best stay safe during a tornado?

• Lock all the doors and windows in the house

• Place a smoke detector in every room of the house

• Take shelter in a room with heavy furniture and access to water

• Take shelter in a room without windows below ground level

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

• A) Communities can be notified to evacuate.

• B) Scientists know where to go in order to study them.

• C) So we can stop them from occurring.

• D) So that we can harness their power for renewable energy.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Humans can reduce the effects of natural hazards by

• A) identifying and avoiding high risk locations

• B) developing warning systems

• C) improving construction methods where they live

• D) all of the above

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