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Natural Disasters & Technology

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Environmental problems that are caused or created as a direct result of human activity are called

a)

Human-made Disasters

b)

Natural Disasters

c)

Everyday Disasters

d)

All of these

2.

Environmental problems/tragedies that occur which are outside of the control of humans are called

a)

Human-made Disasters

b)

Natural Disasters

c)

Everyday Disasters

d)

All of these

3.

Which of the following are examples of a natural disaster?

a)

Earthquake

b)

Tsunami

c)

Tornado

d)

All of these

e)

None of these

4.

Which of the following are examples of a human-made disasters?

a)

Acid Rain

b)

Global Warming

c)

Pollution

d)

All of these

e)

None of these

5.

Often, technological solutions and systems are developed to reduce, prevent or eliminate environmental problems.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Many times existing technologies are not used to identify and examine the extent of a problem in order to develop alternative solutions.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Decisions to develop technologies often put environmental and economic concerns in direct competition with each other. What is this called? Choose the best answer.

a)

A difficult choice

b)

A problem

c)

An Impact

d)

None of these

8.

Which of the following forms of technology was created to help monitor, predict or prevent environmental disasters?

a)

Seismic Detection Systems

b)

Impact Resistant Windows

c)

Desalination Systems

d)

All of these

e)

None of these

9.

Communities often have to rebuild after an environmental disaster due to the depletion or contamination of their non-renewable resources.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Salisbury Middle School celebrated Spirit Week this week. What is today's theme?

a)

Animal Planet

b)

Throwback Thursday

c)

Superhero Day

d)

Disney Day

e)

None of these