Unit 3 Environments and People

True or false. Most wildfires are caused by nature.

• true

• false

Engineers design buildings to withstand earthquakes by

• making the building flexible to move with the earthquake

• making the roof taller and adding more floors

• increasing the amount of wood used in the walls

• using concrete instead of wood

Which home would best stand during a volcano?

• wooden

• concrete

• apartment

Which states have the most earthquakes?

• Washington & Oregon

• New York & New Jersey

• California & Alaska

Which state has the most volcanoes?

• North Carolina

• Alaska

• Georgia

• Washington

Which state gets the most wildfires?

• South Carolina

• New York

• California

• Hawaii

Which ocean does the Ring of Fire surround?

• Atlantic

• Arctic

• Indian

• Pacific

Which natural hazard occurs when there in an opening in earth's surface?

• volcano

• earthquake

• wildfire

• flood

Which natural hazard occurs when the earth rolls or shakes?

• volcano

• earthquake

• wildfire

• hurricane

This natural hazard can occur when people leave fires unattended.

• volcano

• earthquake

• wildfire

• tornado