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WorksheetsChanges in Geosphere 5-6
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the purpose of base isolation?
To prevent flooding
To absorb the impact of an earthquake
To repair a building
To strengthen a building
What is an estuary?
A long piece of iron inserted through the walls of a building
A flexible pad made from rubber and lead
A tidal mouth of a large river
An area of low-lying ground adjacent to a river
What is the purpose of a levee?
To absorb the impact of an earthquake
To prevent the overflow of a river
To repair a building
To strengthen a building
What is a storm surge?
A violently rotating column of air touching the ground
A sudden shaking of the earth's crust
A rising of the sea as a result of atmospheric pressure changes and wind associated with a storm
A storm with a violent wind
What are stilts used for?
To repair a building
To support a structure that might otherwise be damaged by water
To prevent flooding
To absorb the impact of an earthquake
What is the function of a seawall?
To absorb the impact of an earthquake
To prevent the overflow of a river
To protect the shore from waves and erosion
To strengthen a building
What is a floodplain?
An area of low-lying ground adjacent to a river
A long piece of iron inserted through the walls of a building
A flexible pad made from rubber and lead
A tidal mouth of a large river
What is the purpose of a dam?
To prevent flooding
To absorb the impact of an earthquake
To store and control water flow
To strengthen a building
What is a tornado?
A violently rotating column of air touching the ground
A sudden shaking of the earth's crust
A rising of the sea as a result of atmospheric pressure changes and wind associated with a storm
A storm with a violent wind
What is a shear wall?
a structural support element that promotes forces like heavy wind or seismic activity
a structural support element that resists forces like heavy wind or seismic activity
a structural support element that resists forces like destruction caused by humans
a flexible element that allows wind and rain to flow freely in a certain environment
What is the eye of a hurricane?
The most destructive part of the hurricane
The calm center of the hurricane
The outer edge of the hurricane
The part of the hurricane that makes landfall
What is the purpose of Earthquake Rods?
To absorb the impact of an earthquake
To prevent the overflow of a river
To repair a building after it has been damaged by an earthquake
To strengthen a building
What does 'restore' mean?
To destroy or damage something
To bring back to a former, original, or normal condition
To create something new
To move something from one place to another
What is the primary goal of evacuation during a disaster?
To move people to a safer location
To provide food and shelter to people
To assess the damage caused by the disaster
To repair the damage caused by the disaster
What characterizes a flood?
An overflow of water beyond its normal confines
A sudden shower of very heavy rain
A violently rotating column of air touching the ground
A rising of the sea as a result of atmospheric pressure changes
