WorksheetsLT 10 Check #2
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 26mins
How can some of the impacts of earthquakes be reduced?
by building structures that can sway with the motion
by building structures that do NOT move with the motion
by using thermometers to measure ground temperatures
by using satellites to monitor warning buoys in the ocean
Which of the following is not a possible cause of a tsunami?
the movement of the moon
an underwater volcanic eruption
an underwater earthquake
a landslide
Tsunamis are natural hazards. Which statement about these hazards is true?
They can be prevented if they are not too large.
They can never be detected before they reach land.
They can cause an underwater volcanic eruption.
They can destroy entire villages and other structures.
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
Which statement is true of earthquakes?
All of them can be prevented.
Weak ones can be prevented.
Some of them can be prevented.
None of them can be prevented.
Why are tsunamis dangerous?
They cannot be detected.
They increase in height near the shore.
They cause earthquakes on land.
They are very tall in the deep ocean.
Where do most earthquakes occur?
in the center of the ocean
in the center of the continents
along borders between countries
along boundaries between continents and the ocean
During the year 2003, the number of earthquakes that occurred was higher than usual. The map shows the locations of some of these earthquakes.
Which question does the information on this map help answer?
How often do earthquakes happen?
When will the next earthquake happen?
Where are earthquakes likely in the future?
What will be the strength of the next earthquake?
A hurricane was predicted and people were asked to evacuate from an area. The area experienced a strong hurricane. Which description of damage is most typical for this type of natural disaster?
lightning damaged many buildings
air quality became unsafe for many people
buildings and bridges collapsed without warning
many structures were damaged by flooding and wind
Alicia wants to buy a house. She does not want to buy a house in an area where earthquakes and flooding are common. Which information would help her most in choosing where to buy a house?
a map that includes elevation of land and location of faults
a map that shows typical rainfall and location of volcanic activity
a graph of the number of earthquakes and floods in the last ten years
a graph of how much damage is caused by earthquakes compared with floods
The map shows the epicenters of some major earthquakes of 2003.
Based on this information, on which continent is an earthquake least likely to happen in the future?
Asia
Africa
South America
North America
A town is deciding where to build a new road. There have been landslides in this town in the past. Which information will help the engineers decide where to put the road to avoid damage due to landslides?
the number of houses in different areas
the steepness of the ground in different areas
weather predictions about amount of rainfall in different states
the number of cars expected to use the road at different times of day
The weather has been warmer than usual in a town in California. A student wants to know if warmer weather means that an earthquake is more likely to happen. Which statement about earthquakes and weather is true?
Earthquakes and weather are not related.
Earthquakes cannot happen in cold weather.
Atmospheric conditions cause both earthquakes and weather.
The movement of tectonic plates causes both earthquakes and weather.
According to the data, which of these states had the most tornadoes in 2020?
Mississippi
Florida
North Carolina
Kansas
