Week 19 and 20 Practice Review

What is one way that weather can impact the population of a region?

• A region where droughts are common is heavily populated.

• A region that often floods is usually not very populated.

• A region where farming is easy is not very populated.

• A region where tornadoes are common is heavily populated.

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This is a photograph of a part of the coast of Japan. Based on this photograph, how have Japanese people adapted to the unique geography of their country?

• They have built large canals to protect against drought.

• They have created new landmasses to protect against overpopulation.

• They have created windfarms to protect against pollution.

• They have built large walls to protect against tsunamis.

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Why do many states in the southeast of the United States, like Florida and South Carolina, have planned evacuation routes?

• The southeast does not have very many people.

• The southeast often freezes during the winter.

• The southeast does not have any highways.

• The southeast is often hit by dangerous storms.

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How do fault lines impact communities built near them?

• They make earthquakes more common.

• They make tornadoes more common.

• They make hurricanes more common.

• They make droughts more common.

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Volcanic eruptions are common near which geographic features?

• fault lines

• forests

• river valleys

• swamps

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Which kind of city is most likely to suffer from a tsunami?

• a city along the coast of the Pacific Ocean

• a city in the Rocky Mountains

• a city along the Mississippi River

• a city in the Sahara Desert

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This is a quote from the mission statement of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): "The mission of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is to reduce the loss of life and property and protect our institutions from all hazards." Based on this quote, which statement is true?

• FEMA was created to help communities respond to disasters.

• FEMA was created to study weather patterns.

• FEMA was created to prevent the spread of diseases.

• FEMA was created to protect natural resources.

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People in the Midwest often experience big storms that produce tornados. Which of the following would a family look for in a new home if they decided to move to this area?

• A basement

• An attic

• A fireplace

• A garage

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During a blizzard, winds can be as fast as 35 mph and snow is coming down so quickly that it blows all around. Which of the following is a possible effect of a blizzard?

• Power outages

• Buildings falling down

• Flooding

• Mudslides

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Which of the following is the definition of a natural hazard?

• A hazard in your home like a stove top fire.

• When an animal stalks and preys upon another animal.

• When something in nature threatens to have a negative outcome on humans.

• Anything in nature that provides what we need.

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