Mi Star Science Natural Hazards

What technologies currently exist to mitigate the effect of hurricanes?

• There is currently no technology 
• Build buildings in circles with surrounding walls 
• Build buildings out of renewable resources 
• Elevate buildings and cities; build flood walls 

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A seismograph can be used to measure and study what? 

• Volcanic eruptions
• Earthquakes
• Tsunamis
• All of the above

Scientists can predict EXACTLY when a volcanic eruption will occur.

• True

• False

Why is it beneficial to be able to predict when and where natural hazards will occur? 

• Communities can be notified to evacuate 
• So that we can stop them from happening again 
• So that scientists know where to go in order to study them 
• So that we can harness their power for renewable energy

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A huge undersea earthquake off the Alaskan coastline could produce what natural hazard? 

• Tsunami 
• Cyclone 
• Hurricane 
• Drought 

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How can some of the impacts of earthquakes be reduced?

• by building structures that can sway with the motion

• by building structures that do NOT move with the motion

• by using thermometers to measure ground temperatures

• by using satellites to monitor warning buoys in the ocean

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what can scientists measure to help predict when a volcano might erupt?

• temperatures of lava flows

• lengths of nearby fault lines

• small earthquakes and gases in the air near the volcano

• increases in severe weather

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What is one cause of earthquakes?

• weathering by glaciers

• movements along faults

• deposition by moving water

• tsunamis forming in the ocean

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Carlos's family lives close to an active volcano. What is the best way that he and his family can reduce the impact of an eruption and stay safe?

• Listen to the local news and follow evacuation instructions.

• Always wear masks to cover their mouths.

• Protect their home with lava-proof building materials.

• Evacuate when they see a lava flow reaching their home.

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Scale used to measure wind speed of hurricanes

• Enhanced Fujita Scale

• Saffir-Simposon Scale

• VEI (volcano explosivity index)

• Modified Meralli Scale

• Moment Magnitude Scale