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REVIEW-GU1L2.Natural Hazard Prediction
Test Description: Prep for Friday Lesson Quiz
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which EVIDENCE is most helpful in predicting volcanic activity?
A
historic information about landslides and flooding
B
satellite data about atmospheric conditions
C
frequency of earthquakes and stability of land surface
D
sea surface temperatures and wind speed
2) Which tools are best for making predictions about hurricanes?
A
thermometers and GPS
B
weather balloons and seismometers
C
geologic maps and tiltmeters
D
satellites and computer models
3) A scientist used a model to predict the path of a hurricane. The hurricane followed a similar path but did not follow the exact path that was predicted. How does this example demonstrate a limitation of models?
A
CLAIM: Models cannot account for how every factor may suddenly change.
B
CLAIM: Models cannot be used to predict things.
C
CLAIM: Models can be used to predict weather events before the event occurs.
D
CLAIM: Models can be used to show only physical structures, not events such as hurricanes.
4) Which EVIDENCE will help engineers decide where to put a road to avoid damage due to landslides?
A
the number of houses in different areas
B
weather predictions about amount of rainfall in different states
C
the number of cars expected to use the road at different times of day
D
the steepness of the ground in different areas
5) Which CLAIM about earthquakes and weather is true?
A
Earthquakes cannot happen in cold weather.
B
Atmospheric conditions cause both earthquakes and weather.
C
Earthquakes and weather are not related.
D
The movement of tectonic plates causes both earthquakes and weather.
6) A map is composed of layers showing: streets, satellite images, and flood zones. What could this EVIDENCE best be used for?
A
to measure the distance from the town library to the school
B
to compare the elevation of one town with the elevation of another town
C
to study the effect erosion has had on the path of the river
D
to determine which areas and streets would be most at risk for flooding
7) What is a supercell and which natural hazard can it lead to?
A
red-blood-cell that explodes
B
hurricane that becomes a tornado
C
solar panel that overheats a house
D
cell-tower that attracts lightning
8) What is a constraint on a flood solution?
A
plenty of money for materials
B
how many sandbags you have available to fill with gravel
C
lots of people to brainstorm a solution
D
it must be stable
9) What is a criteria for a flood solution?
A
you get all the money you need
B
it must be stable enough to slow down the force of incoming waves
C
you get all the lumber you need
D
there is no time limit
10) What needs to be mitigated in your flood solution?
A
the force of the incoming water
B
the money left over
C
the stilts on the houses
D
the amount of people helping
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