Which detail best supports this idea?: Poor construction increased the earthquake’s death toll.

Everyone in one reinforced school survived the quake.

a tool or device, especially one used for scientific work

Which of the following characteristics does NOT belong to a hurricane?

relatively small storms up to one mile wide

What is one reason the 2008 earthquake in Sichuan, China, was so destructive?

The land is sediment, which shakes more than rock.

In Indonesia, which of these events happened last to the fisherman Jaloe?

He found out that his wife had not survived.

moving people from a place to protect them from danger

Scientist Josh Wurman probably helps filmmaker Sean Casey do his work by —

helping him understand what he sees.

According to "Earth's Greatest Hits," how did Cyclone Tip compare with other hurricanes?

was the largest in history (six times larger than Katrina)

“Earth’s Greatest Hits": Why does the author compare natural disasters to things people know?

It's difficult to understand the size of very large things.

Which of the following is NOT an effect of a tornado?

widespread destruction over large areas of land

Since Hurricane Katrina, some say the best way to fix New Orleans’ flooding problems is to —

move the city to a safer location.

According to the article, there was no tsunami warning system for the Indian Ocean because —

most tsunamis occur in the Pacific Ocean.

a tool or device, especially one used for scientific work

Which of the following is NOT an effect of a hurricane?

destruction in very small areas

way of doing something that requires skill

Wurman and Casey had a scary experience when they —

got hit by strong winds as they drove away from a tornado.

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How can we deal with natural disasters? (Inquiry 1 Review)

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1
Which detail best supports this idea?: Poor construction increased the earthquake’s death toll.
People 1,180 miles away felt the ground shake.
The earthquake originated 12 miles below the surface.
May 12, 2008, seemed like an ordinary school day.
Everyone in one reinforced school survived the quake.
2
An instrument is --
not common
a scientific or mechanical process, method, or device
to happen
a tool or device, especially one used for scientific work
3
Which of the following characteristics does NOT belong to a hurricane?
relatively small storms up to one mile wide
hundreds of miles wide
heavy rain and flooding
strong winds
4
What is one reason the 2008 earthquake in Sichuan, China, was so destructive?
One of the plates in the earth’s crust slid under another.
A tsunami struck right after the earthquake.
The land is sediment, which shakes more than rock.
It happened while most people were at home asleep.
5
In Indonesia, which of these events happened last to the fisherman Jaloe?
He saw his daughter on a motorcycle.
A wall of water headed straight at his boat.
He found out that his wife had not survived.
His fishing boat began to shake.
6
An evacuation is...
moving people from a place to protect them from danger
to notice
a result or an effect
to fall down suddenly
7
Scientist Josh Wurman probably helps filmmaker Sean Casey do his work by —
giving directions to places in Tornado Alley.
giving him advice on filming techniques.
telling him how to stay safe in a tornado.
helping him understand what he sees.
8
According to "Earth's Greatest Hits," how did Cyclone Tip compare with other hurricanes?
caused more tsunamis than any other storm
was twenty times bigger than the United States
was so small it shouldn't have been called a hurricane
was the largest in history (six times larger than Katrina)
9
“Earth’s Greatest Hits": Why does the author compare natural disasters to things people know?
It's difficult to understand the size of very large things.
Comparing things make the disasters seem less destructive.
More statistics make disasters easier to accept.
Writing more words provides a lot more information.
10
Which of the following is NOT an effect of a tornado?
some deaths
terrible destruction in small areas
widespread destruction over large areas of land
11
What is NOT a characteristic of a tornado?
relatively small storms up to one mile wide
hundreds of miles wide
extremely powerful
strong winds and flying debris
12
If something is rare, it is ---
way of doing something that requires skill
to happen
strength or power
not common
13
Since Hurricane Katrina, some say the best way to fix New Orleans’ flooding problems is to —
move the Mississippi River.
move the city to a safer location.
drain the marshes south of the city.
have the National Guard ready.
14
According to the article, there was no tsunami warning system for the Indian Ocean because —
most tsunamis occur in the Pacific Ocean.
the ocean floor there has no subduction zones.
the people who live in that area cannot afford it.
not many people live in the area.
15
Technology is...
not common
a tool or device, especially one used for scientific work
to stop or interrupt the movement of something
to happen
16
Which of the following is NOT an effect of a hurricane?
destruction in very small areas
sometimes thousands of deaths
flooding
widespread destruction
17
A technique is....
way of doing something that requires skill
not common
a scientific or mechanical process, method, or device
to stop or interrupt the movement of something
18
“Conventional scientists” often try to get more money for their work by —
writing papers and proposals.
building new radar stations.
searching for tornadoes.
teaming up with filmmakers.
19
Wurman and Casey had a scary experience when they —
tried using the new IMAX film for the first time.
got hit by strong winds as they drove away from a tornado.
faced a wall of water right after a tornado.
nearly got hit by a freight train when filming a tornado.
20
A consequence is...
to fall down suddenly
to notice
the result of an effect
to check in on something for a period of time

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