Question

Compare and contrast the location of the following regions. Which statement best identifies a region where tsunamis are possible?(1 point)
Responses

Japan
Japan

interior Asia
interior Asia

Himalayas
Himalayas

interior South America

Which regions tend to experience greater devastation from natural disasters?(1 point)
Responses

poor regions
poor regions

topography regions
topography regions

dynamic regions
dynamic regions

affluent regions

Question
Which statement best describes how the Dust Bowl affected the human geography of the Great Plains in the 1930s?(1 point)
Responses

The Dust Bowl caused people to migrate from other regions of the United States to the Great Plains.
The Dust Bowl caused people to migrate from other regions of the United States to the Great Plains.

The Dust Bowl was not severe enough to cause a change in the human geography of the Great Plains in the 1930s.
The Dust Bowl was not severe enough to cause a change in the human geography of the Great Plains in the 1930s.

Because the Dust Bowl lasted just a few weeks, people did not leave the Great Plains.
Because the Dust Bowl lasted just a few weeks, people did not leave the Great Plains.

The Dust Bowl caused people to migrate from the Great Plains to other regions of the United States.

Which term best describes an abnormal rise of ocean water inland, generated by a storm?(1 point)
Responses

cyclone
cyclone

storm surge
storm surge

disaster displacement
disaster displacement

weather surge

Distinguish between the following forces and choose the force that would be most likely to connect two different regions where there are people changing residence locations.(1 point)
Responses

globalization
globalization

nutrient pollution
nutrient pollution

migration
migration

runoff
runoff

Answers

GPT-4o mini
Here are the correct responses based on the provided questions:

1. **Which statement best identifies a region where tsunamis are possible?**
- **Japan**
Japan is located along the Pacific Ring of Fire and is particularly prone to earthquakes that can generate tsunamis.

2. **Which regions tend to experience greater devastation from natural disasters?**
- **poor regions**
Poor regions often have less infrastructure and resources to recover from natural disasters, thus experiencing greater devastation.

3. **Which statement best describes how the Dust Bowl affected the human geography of the Great Plains in the 1930s?**
- **The Dust Bowl caused people to migrate from the Great Plains to other regions of the United States.**
The Dust Bowl resulted in significant migration, particularly to California and other areas, as people sought better living conditions.

4. **Which term best describes an abnormal rise of ocean water inland, generated by a storm?**
- **storm surge**
A storm surge is specifically defined as the abnormal rise of seawater generated by a storm, typically associated with hurricanes and other severe weather events.

5. **Distinguish between the following forces and choose the force that would be most likely to connect two different regions where there are people changing residence locations.**
- **migration**
Migration directly refers to the movement of people from one place to another, connecting different regions based on residence changes.

These responses represent the best answers to the questions based on the context provided.