Natural Hazards E.8,9B

The map shows the location of a hurricane and its predicted direction of movement as well as a location marked by a star.

Which statement correctly explains the impact of the hurricane on the marked location?

• The marked location will not be affected by the hurricane because it is not in the path.

• The marked location will most likely not be affected by the hurricane but should monitor

  movement in case of changes.

• The marked location will be affected by the hurricane because hurricanes always affect that

  area of North America.

• The marked location will be affected by the hurricane because hurricanes always increase in

  strength.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The table lists two methods of monitoring and predicting volcanoes.

Which statement explains a benefit of seismic exploration over the groundwater system in predicting volcanoes?

• It uses the naturally increasing earthquake activity to gather data.

• It uses multiple locations to study activity.

• It can determine the exact time of a volcanic eruption.

• It can indicate that volcanic activity is changing.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The map shows the locations of subduction zones, earthquake zones, volcanoes, and plate boundaries.

Which can be inferred from the map?

• Volcanoes occur only at plate boundaries.

• Earthquakes are more frequent on land than in the oceans.

• Volcanoes and earthquakes happen near subduction zones.

• Earthquakes always lead to volcanic eruptions.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The diagram shows four locations near geographic features including a plate boundary, river, and hills.

Which location is most likely to have building design requirements to keep people safe during earthquakes?

• location 1

• location 2

• location 3

• location 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

The diagram shows four locations near geographic features including a plate boundary, river, and hills.

Which location is most likely to have building design requirements to keep people safe from flooding?

• location 1

• location 2

• location 3

• location 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

A company is designing a way to modify existing houses. The company plans to attach flotation devices under a house to allow the house to float in a flood. The plan also includes attaching guide straps to anchored posts to keep the house from floating away during a flood. The diagram shows the plan for a house.

What problem is the house plan designed to help?

• how to create new houses for coastal areas.

• how to decrease home loss for flood-prone communities.

• how to secure houses in the event of high winds.

• how to increase the number of homes in communities.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The residents of a community located in a high-risk wildfire area seek to improve their community’s resilience against the threat of wildfires. They have decided to implement construction techniques to decrease the risk of damage to homes. The table lists the designs as well as details about each design.

Which design strategy would be most effective for enhancing the community’s resilience against wildfires?

• installing larger windows and doors

• adding open patios around the houses

• constructing buildings with thatched roofs

• removing plants from around the houses

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

The table lists the technological methods of predicting floods from excess rainfall.

Which technological method of predicting floods is more effective?

• Airborne lasers; they can provide an aerial view of water bodies.

• Satellites; they can monitor a region in real time.

• Airborne lasers; they are more accurate as meteorologists physically monitor them.

• Satellites; they are launched from the ground, which makes their maintenance easier.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

The map is a long-term, national seismic hazard map with four locations labeled A-D.

At which location on the map would residents most likely be impacted by an earthquake?

• location A

• location B

• location C

• location D

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A community surrounded by dense vegetation plans to reduce residential fire dangers in the community. An engineer suggests a solution that includes developing two zones around houses, as shown in the image.

How could the engineer determine if the solution is effective?

• Set fire to the vegetation in the second model and see if the solution slows down the spread of fire.

• Set fire to the houses in the second model and see if the solution makes the houses fire-resistant.

• Set fire to the houses in the second model and see if the solution increases the heat around the community.

• Set fire to the vegetation in the second model and see if the solution causes the fire to move in a circular manner.

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4