Seismographs can detect earth tremors that are associated with earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and tsunamis. How can seismographs be used to reduce the impact of these disasters on humans? Select two answers.

They can alert humans of the dangers before the activity occurs.

They can allow humans in the affected areas to leave before the disaster causes damage.

They can detect earthquakes before they happen so geologists can prevent them.

They can detect eruptions before they happen so geologists can prevent them.

They can detect tsunamis before they happen so marine scientists can prevent them.

Why are trees considered a renewable resource?

When a tree is cut down, a new one can grow in its place.

Trees can only be found above the ground.

Trees are lost forever when they are cut down.

When a tree grows, it provides both leaves and fruit.

You are a scientist charged with monitoring volcanic activity. What is one of the BEST indicators that a volcano is about to erupt?

You notice an increase in seismic activity.

You notice smoke rising from the top of the volcano.

You notice lava running down the side of the volcano.

You notice an increase in volcanic ash clouds surrounding the volcano.

Earthquakes are deadly. Every year thousands of people are killed or injured because of earthquakes. The most damage is usually found in cities. One way we can reduce deaths and injuries from earthquakes is to

build safer, earthquake resistant housing for all people.

build better earthquake shelters.

cut the number of people living in big cities.

A large business wants to construct its office building in California. This state is known for frequent earthquake activity. Identify three ways this building can be built to withstand the destructive forces caused by earthquakes?

Install shock absorbers at each level of the building.

Construct the building on top of flexible pads that move.

Build plastic and concrete rings around the base of the building.

Use rigid and inflexible steel beams supported with brick.

Erect extremely tall and thin buildings with large windows.

Earth's Processes and Features Review

Authored by Audrey Kaney

Science

4th Grade

NGSS covered

Used 8+ times

AI Actions

Add similar questions

Adjust reading levels

Convert to real-world scenario

Translate activity

More...

Content View

Student View

19 questions

Show all answers

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Shock absorbers can be added to the foundations and each floor of buildings to reduce magnitude of vibrations

Tsunami

Earthquake

Volcano

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

These series of massive waves generated in oceans are caused by tectonic plate shifts.

Tsunami

Earthquake

Volcano

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

These geologic events occur when tectonic plates are displaced causing the ground to tremble violently

Tsunami

Earthquake

Volcano

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

These sudden occurrences of violent discharges of steam and other material from large vents in the earth

Tsunami

Earthquake

Volcano

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Sea walls can be built to redirect wave energy back to the sea.

Tsunami

Earthquake

Volcano

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Natural Gas

renewable

non-renewable

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Sun Light

renewable

non-renewable

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Continue with Google

Continue with Email

Continue with Classlink

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Apple

Others

Already have an account?

Similar Resources on Wayground

15 questions

KSSM_FORM 5_CHAPTER 8_SUBCHAPTER 8.1_PART 2

Quiz

•

1st - 12th Grade

18 questions

Earth's resources.

Quiz

•

3rd - 5th Grade

20 questions

Structures and Functions

Quiz

•

4th Grade

19 questions

Musical Instrument Groups

Quiz

•

4th Grade

20 questions

EVS Revision

Quiz

•

4th Grade

21 questions

5th grade science review

Quiz

•

4th - 5th Grade

20 questions

Grade 1 MT Exam December

Quiz

•

1st Grade - University

20 questions

Grade-4 Practice W.S-5 Ch-7 'Riya's Train Got Late'

Quiz

•

4th Grade

Popular Resources on Wayground

7 questions

History of Valentine's Day

Interactive video

•

4th Grade

15 questions

Fractions on a Number Line

Quiz

•

3rd Grade

20 questions

Equivalent Fractions

Quiz

•

3rd Grade

25 questions

Multiplication Facts

Quiz

•

5th Grade

$fractions$

22 questions

fractions

Quiz

•

3rd Grade

15 questions

Valentine's Day Trivia

Quiz

•

3rd Grade

20 questions

Main Idea and Details

Quiz

•

5th Grade

20 questions

Context Clues

Quiz

•

6th Grade

Discover more resources for Science

15 questions

Physical and Chemical Changes

Quiz

•

4th Grade

28 questions

4th Grade The Need for Speed

Quiz

•

3rd - 5th Grade

20 questions

The Water Cycle

Quiz

•

4th - 5th Grade

10 questions

Food chains and food webs

Interactive video

•

4th Grade

12 questions

Unit 7 Review: Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition (4th Grade)

Quiz

•

4th Grade

19 questions

BrainPopJr Sound

Quiz

•

4th Grade

12 questions

Renewable and Nonrenewable resources

Quiz

•

4th Grade

21 questions

Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

Quiz

•

4th Grade

Earth's Processes and Features Review

Shock absorbers can be added to the foundations and each floor of buildings to reduce magnitude of vibrations

These series of massive waves generated in oceans are caused by tectonic plate shifts.

These geologic events occur when tectonic plates are displaced causing the ground to tremble violently

These sudden occurrences of violent discharges of steam and other material from large vents in the earth

Sea walls can be built to redirect wave energy back to the sea.

Natural Gas

Sun Light

soil

coal

oil

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Similar Resources on Wayground

Popular Resources on Wayground

Discover more resources for Science