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Which location has a high hazard level for seismic activity?(10 points) Responses California California Texas Texas Question 2 Which items include personal protective equipment (PPE) people would likely use to minimize the effects of a natural hazard?(10 points) Responses seismographs and tilt meters seismographs and tilt meters respirators and face shields respirators and face shields Question 3 Which statement best explains what people should do if a shelter-in-pace order is in effect as a result of a natural hazard?(10 points) Responses People should evacuate the area immediately. People should evacuate the area immediately. People should remain inside and close all doors and windows. People should remain inside and close all doors and windows. Question 4 A scientist wants to study the movement of air in a hurricane in order to help prevent damage. Which tool should the scientist use to find out more about the movement of air?(10 points) Responses a levee a levee a Doppler radar a Doppler radar Question 5 Which is the best way to limit the damage caused by a hurricane?(10 points) Responses Provide as early a warning as possible to people living in the path of a hurricane. Provide as early a warning as possible to people living in the path of a hurricane. Have people simulate a disaster response every few weeks. Have people simulate a disaster response every few weeks. Question 6 The National Park Service sometimes creates controlled burns to mitigate wildfires. How does a controlled burn limit the spread of wildfires?(10 points) Responses A controlled burn temporarily shuts down parks so people won’t start campfires. A controlled burn temporarily shuts down parks so people won’t start campfires. A controlled burn removes dead vegetation that might otherwise help a wildfire start and spread. A controlled burn removes dead vegetation that might otherwise help a wildfire start and spread. Question 7 National Park rangers create public announcements to help prevent accidental wildfires from start. Which is a simple way that accidental wildfires can be prevented in these parks?(10 points) Responses Ensure people do not create defensible spaces. Ensure people do not create defensible spaces. Ensure people do not have unattended cooking fires while camping. Ensure people do not have unattended cooking fires while camping. Question 8 Which structural damage could be expected if a Category 3 hurricane is predicted to hit an area?(10 points) Responses A high percentage of framed homes could be destroyed, with total roof failure and wall collapse. A high percentage of framed homes could be destroyed, with total roof failure and wall collapse. Well-built framed homes could incur major damage or removal of roof decking and gable ends. Well-built framed homes could incur major damage or removal of roof decking and gable ends. Question 9 The National Park Service sometimes creates controlled burns to mitigate wildfires. How does a controlled burn limit the spread of wildfires?(10 points) Responses A controlled burn helps to remove plants and vegetation around buildings so a wildfire won’t destroy them. A controlled burn helps to remove plants and vegetation around buildings so a wildfire won’t destroy them. A controlled burn removes dead vegetation that might otherwise help a wildfire start and spread. A controlled burn removes dead vegetation that might otherwise help a wildfire start and spread. Question 10 A scientist uses data from satellite images to draw conclusions about a region. After analyzing the data collected, the scientist issues a drought warning for the region. Which data best supports the scientist’s decision to issue the warning? (10 points) Responses Reservoirs and lake levels continue to drop significantly. Reservoirs and lake levels continue to drop significantly. Large areas of forest are being cleared for logging.

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Here are the responses to your questions based on the information provided:

  1. Which location has a high hazard level for seismic activity?

    • Response: California

  2. Which items include personal protective equipment (PPE) people would likely use to minimize the effects of a natural hazard?

    • Response: respirators and face shields

  3. Which statement best explains what people should do if a shelter-in-place order is in effect as a result of a natural hazard?

    • Response: People should remain inside and close all doors and windows.

  4. A scientist wants to study the movement of air in a hurricane in order to help prevent damage. Which tool should the scientist use to find out more about the movement of air?

    • Response: a Doppler radar

  5. Which is the best way to limit the damage caused by a hurricane?

    • Response: Provide as early a warning as possible to people living in the path of a hurricane.

  6. The National Park Service sometimes creates controlled burns to mitigate wildfires. How does a controlled burn limit the spread of wildfires?

    • Response: A controlled burn removes dead vegetation that might otherwise help a wildfire start and spread.

  7. National Park rangers create public announcements to help prevent accidental wildfires from starting. Which is a simple way that accidental wildfires can be prevented in these parks?

    • Response: Ensure people do not have unattended cooking fires while camping.

  8. Which structural damage could be expected if a Category 3 hurricane is predicted to hit an area?

    • Response: A high percentage of framed homes could be destroyed, with total roof failure and wall collapse.

  9. The National Park Service sometimes creates controlled burns to mitigate wildfires. How does a controlled burn limit the spread of wildfires? (This question appears to be repeated)

    • Response: A controlled burn removes dead vegetation that might otherwise help a wildfire start and spread.

  10. A scientist uses data from satellite images to draw conclusions about a region. After analyzing the data collected, the scientist issues a drought warning for the region. Which data best supports the scientist’s decision to issue the warning?

    • Response: Reservoirs and lake levels continue to drop significantly.

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