Danger Zone: Environment and People

Most Wild fires are caused by nature

• True

• False

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How do engineers design buildings to withstand earthquakes?

• Make the buildings flexible to move with the earth quake.

• Make the roof taller and add more floors.

• Increase the amount of wood used in the walls.

• Use concrete instead of wood.

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Which home would best stand during a volcano?

• a wooden house

• a concrete house

• an apartment building

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Which state have the most earthquakes?

• Washington and Oregon

• New York and New Jersey

• California and Alaska

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Which state has the most volcanoes?

• North Carolina

• Alaska

• Georgia

• Washington

Which state has the most wildfires?

• South Carolina

• New York

• California

• Hawaii

Which ocean does the Ring of Fire surround?

• The Atlantic Ocean

• The Artic Ocean

• The Indian Ocean

• The Pacific Ocean

The natural hazard occurs when the earth rolls or shakes.

• volcanoes

• earthquakes

• wildfires

• hurricanes

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The natural hazard can occur when there is an opening in the earth's surface.

• volcanoes

• earthquakes

• wildfires

• floods

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The natural hazard can occur when people leave fire unattended.

• volcanoes

• earthquakes

• wildfires

• tornadoes

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