Quiz about Natural Hazard Mitigation Practice Quiz

Question 1

What is a natural hazard?

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C. A dangerous event that may harm people and property

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A. A type of human-made disaster that could harm property or people

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B. An event that only affects wildlife in a localized area

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D. A predictable weather pattern

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a natural hazard?

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Traffic accident

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Earthquake

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Hurricane

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Wildfire

Question 3

Scientists, engineers, and __________ officials work together to reduce damage from natural hazards.

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Community

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Business

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Sports

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Entertainment

Question 4

What is hazard mitigation?

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Efforts to reduce property damage or loss of life caused by a natural disaster

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Stopping all natural disasters from occurring and harming the environment

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Ignoring disasters because they cannot be stopped

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Only helping after a disaster happens

Question 5

What do scientists collect and analyze to understand natural hazards?

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Data

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Weather maps

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Newspaper articles

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Social media posts

Question 6

When do engineers focus on preparation?

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Before a disaster occurs

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During the disaster

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After the disaster

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Only when told to do so

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of preparation for natural hazards?

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Creating emergency plans

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Waiting until the disaster happens

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Ignoring warning signs

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Not listening to scientists

Question 8

What are building codes?

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B. Standards that help structures withstand hazardous events

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A. A set of laws that prevent construction in areas affected by natural hazards

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C. A way to design buildings without planning

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D. A type of emergency warning

Question 9

What is a key goal of disaster response?

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Helping people after a disaster happens

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Stopping all disasters

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Ignoring the situation

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Only helping wealthy communities

Question 10

What is an example of a disaster response effort?

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Sending first responders to rescue people

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Designing a new park

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Identifying a problem that needs to be solved

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Planting flowers in a garden

Question 11

What technology helps responders locate affected areas during a disaster?

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Modern mapping technology

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Video games

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Paper maps from 50 years ago

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Television commercials

Question 12

What is one of the goals of the recovery phase after a disaster?

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Repairing damaged buildings

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Forgetting about what happened

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Preventing all disasters forever

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Moving people permanently to a new location

Question 13

What is one way communities prepare for floods?

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Building levees

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Ignoring weather warnings

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Storing water in open containers

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Moving closer to rivers

Question 14

What do scientists study to predict tornadoes?

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Air pressure and storm conditions

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Ocean waves and currents

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Rock formations near coast lines

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Elevations maps

Question 15

What is the first step in developing a natural hazard mitigation plan?

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Identify a need

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Build a shelter

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Evacuate the city

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Ignore warning signs

Question 16

What are constraints in an engineering problem?

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Conditions that limit the design solution

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Rules that prevent engineers from working

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The fastest way to complete a project

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The number of engineers working on a problem

Question 17

What is an example of a constraint when designing a tornado shelter?

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It must fit 400 people

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It should look stylish

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It should be far away from schools

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It should have a swimming pool

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a part of the engineering design process?

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Guessing without research

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Identifying a problem

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Testing solutions

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Evaluating results

Question 19

What is the final step of recovery after a natural hazard?

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Revising mitigation plans for future success

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Forgetting the disaster happened

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Leaving the damaged area untouched

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Stopping all future hazards from impacting communities

Question 20

Humans can reduce the effects of Natural Hazards by

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All of these answers can help humans reduce the effects of Natural Hazards.

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by identifying and avoiding high-risk locations.

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by improving construction methods where they live.

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by developing warning systems.

Question 21

What technologies currently exist to mitigate the effect of hurricanes?

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Elevate buildings and cities; build flood walls

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There is currently no technology

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Build buildings in circles with surrounding walls

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Build buildings out of renewable resources

Question 22

How can you help people affected by disasters?

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All of the above

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Donate money

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Donate blood

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Volunteer

Question 23

What is one method to prepare for an earthquake?

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Building structures with flexible materials

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Planting trees around buildings

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Moving to a coastal area

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Ignoring seismic activity reports

Question 24

Which of the following is a key component of a flood mitigation plan?

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Constructing dams and levees

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Building homes on floodplains

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Encouraging urban sprawl

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Reducing green spaces

Question 25

What role do community drills play in disaster preparedness?

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They provide practice for emergency situations

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They help people ignore emergency protocols

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They increase panic during real events

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They are only for entertainment purposes

Question 26

What type of data would NOT be useful for flood mitigation?

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Average income of residents

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Historic information on rainfall

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Elevation maps and data

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Location of population centers

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