Natural Hazards Unit
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
How have humans learned to live and survive in areas where natural hazards occur?
They have adapted buildings and structures to withstand the hazard.
They have put up large walls to keep the hazard out.
They use more renewable energy to reduce how severe the hazards are.
They don't really care and just live there anyway.
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2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Compared to hurricanes, earthquakes, and tornadoes, wildfires:
Cause the most damage
Tend to last longer
Are easier to predict
Cannot be prevented
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a natural hazard?
Hurricane
Tornado
House Fire
Earthquake
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4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This map shows tornado activity in the United States between 1950 and 1998. Based on the data provided by this map, which of the following cities would be most likely to experience a tornado with a rating of F3 or greater in the next year?
Phoenix, Arizona
Topeka, Kansas
Orlando, Florida
Columbia, South Carolina
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5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What natural hazard might affect people who live on island countries out in the ocean (select all that apply)?
avalanches
tsunamies
volcanic eruptions
flooding
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Scientists can predict exactly when a natural hazard will occur.
True
False
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7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Why is it beneficial to be able to predict when and where natural hazards will occur as much as possible?
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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