Human and Technology Interventions

True or False: Earthquakes can be dangerous.

• True

• False

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Scientists, who study earthquakes are called ________.

• geologists

• meteorologists

• volcanologists

• seismologists

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The machine that seismologists use to study earthquakes is called a:

• Barometer

• Seismograph

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

Dams hold back water during heavy rainfall. This water can then be released slowly. This can prevent ________.

• flooding

• drought

• erosion

• pollution

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What is a levee?

• A levee is a type of fish.
• A levee is a structure used for irrigation.
• A levee is an embankment built to prevent flooding.
• A levee is a kind of tree found near rivers.

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Levees can also be built to help prevent ________.

• flooding

• earthquakes

• droughts

• wildfires

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

What is an area that people are constantly working to keep from eroding?

• Beaches

• Mountains

• Deserts

• Forests

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

What happens to the sand when waves wash ashore?

• The sand gets washed away

• The sand remains in place

• The sand forms dunes

• The sand becomes wet

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What is the process of replacing sand on the beaches called​ ​ (a)  

• beach restoration
• beach reshore
• shoreline nourishment
• coastal reclamation

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A jetty traps ________ and small rocks on the beach.

• sand

• water

• seaweed

• fish