Levees can help prevent issues during a hurricane. What is a levee?
a system used to warn people about an emergency
a type of radar that detects hurricanes
an event where people prepare for a disaster
an earth wall designed to control water levels
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An earth wall designed to control water levels
Which is the best definition of DRILL as it relates to preparing for severe weather?
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an activity used to test the functioning of equipment or the effectiveness of a response
the analysis of data by scientists after the disaster in order to better prepare citizens of other towns
an attempt to reduce loss of life or property from natural hazards
a representation of an idea, process or system
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an activity used to test the functioning of equipment or the effectiveness of a response
the analysis of data by scientists after the disaster in order to better prepare citizens of other towns
an attempt to reduce loss of life or property from natural hazards
a representation of an idea, process or system
an activity used to test the functioning of equipment or the effectiveness of a response
Some meteorologists use weather models to help predict hurricanes and mitigate damage. Why are such models useful tools for meteorologists?
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They show projections of where a hurricane might move.
They test how effective an agency will be in responding to a hurricane.
They transmit pictures of the hurricane as it appears from space.
They send warnings about hurricanes to all people living in a region.
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They show projections of where a hurricane might move.
They test how effective an agency will be in responding to a hurricane.
They transmit pictures of the hurricane as it appears from space.
They send warnings about hurricanes to all people living in a region.
They show projections of where a hurricane might move.
A weather forecaster uses images of a hurricane take from space to help predict the path of the hurricane.
Where did these images most likely come from?
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a weather map
a simulation
aliens
a satellite
Doppler radar
Where did these images most likely come from?
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a weather map
a simulation
aliens
a satellite
Doppler radar
a satellite
Name One Fact About Hurricane Katrina
make it short and like a kid wrote it
make it short and like a kid wrote it
Hurricane Katrina was a very strong storm that happened in 2005 and caused a lot of flooding and damage in New Orleans and other areas.
What is the most common cause of wild fires?
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lightning
humans
volcanoes
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lightning
humans
volcanoes
humans
_________________ has a high level of seismic activity.
Florida
Montana
California
Texas
Florida
Montana
California
Texas
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