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WorksheetsNatural Hazards/Disaster Review
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Engineers are designing a bridge that will withstand earthquake forces. What is the process called when engineers use a computer to see what happens to their design during an earthquake?
a)
variables
b)
modeling
c)
prediction
d)
navigation
2.
What is the best method for a geologist to find a scientific explasnation for varying levels of damage in a city after an earthquake?
a)
Review local newspaper reports.
b)
Create a computer model that takes into account different variables.
c)
Conduct a survey of residents in the area.
d)
Analyze the strength of previous quakes in the area.
3.
Scientists and engineers work together to try to reduce the damage from natural hazards. Which term is used to describe this process?
a)
mitigation
b)
technology
c)
controlling variables
d)
engineering
4.
A scientist is constructing a prototype of a device that will predict exactly where hurricanes travel. This device could save many lives, but will be extremely expensive. What is this type of situation called?
a)
trade-off
b)
prototype
c)
constraint
d)
technology
5.
Engineers are developing a plan to reduce the effects of hurricanes on a coastal community. Which is the first step engineers take when planning for the event of a natural hazard?
a)
determine criteria
b)
rule out constraints
c)
identify a need
d)
define the engineering problem
6.
A hurricane destroys a coastal town. Afterwards, the town is rebuilt. What term is the name of this stage of the natural hazard planning process?
a)
recovery
b)
mitigation
c)
preparation
d)
responding
7.
Which natural hazard is caused from an underwater earthquake?
a)
waterspout
b)
mass wasting
c)
volcanic eruption
d)
tsunami
8.
Which event suggests that a volcanic eruption may occur in the very near future?
a)
tsunami forms
b)
a sudden weather change
c)
an increase in earthquake activity
d)
an increase in the amount of dust in the air
9.
A natural process and event that is a potential threat to human life and property.
a)
Natural hazard
b)
Natural disaster
c)
Recovery
d)
mitigation
10.
A mudflow made up of water-soaked volcanic ash and rock.
a)
avalanche
b)
Mitigation Plan
c)
disaster
d)
lahar
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