Natural Hazards Quiz 1

Which of the follow can cause landslides to occur?

• Earthquakes

• Heavy Rainfall

• Loose rock and debris

• Stronger winds

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William received a Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) on his phone. What type of alerts are provided by WEA?

• Weather warnings and emergency information

• Daily horoscope updates

• Local restaurant reviews

• Fashion trends and tips

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Which technologies are utilized by the National Hurricane Center (NHC) and NOAA for hurricane prediction and analysis? Select up to 3.

• Space Satellites

• Doppler Radar

• Aircraft equipped to penetrate and survey hurricanes

• Seismographs for detecting oceanic wave patterns

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Which strategy can reduce the effects of drought?

• Enhancing rainfall patterns

• Efficient water management

• Constructing more levees

• Identifying flood zones

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What are fire retardants and suppressants used for?

• To increase the spread of fires

• To communicate with the public

• To slow down or halt the spread of fires

• To build new roads

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What instrument do seismologists use to measure the magnitude of earthquakes?

• Air pressure
• Weather vane
• Seismograph
• Thermometer

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Engineers use innovative technologies to reduce the impact of earthquakes. One of the technologies is shown.The isolation bearings help the building retain its original shape and not collapse when the ground moves due to an earthquake. What is the impact of using this technology widely?

• It helps reduce the loss of lives due to building collapses.

• It helps predict an earthquake before it hits a region.

• It helps make building structures earthquake-free.

• It helps reduce the cost of building structures.

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What is the primary purpose of using drones in wildfire management?

• To deliver water to firefighters

• To monitor fire spread and assess damage

• To plant trees in burned areas

• To create artificial rain

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What is a common method to reduce the impact of floods?

• Building dams and levees

• Increasing rainfall

• Planting more trees

• Creating deserts

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Why do so many volcanoes and earthquakes happen along plate boundaries?

• plates move and shift
• bad weather in these areas
• coincidence
• none of these

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