Natural Hazards in Florida Answers

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Logan lists the causes of floods in Florida.

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A
big storms
B
inadequate drainage system
C
mild storms
D
rip currents
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Engaging in water supply planning is most helpful in the management and prevention of which natural hazard?

A
drought
B
floods
C
thunderstorms
D
wildfires
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Which natural hazards are most likely to affect Florida, due to its geography? Select 5 options.

A
drought
B
undersea earthquakes
C
floods
D
rip currents
E
tropical cyclones
F
tsunamis
G
wildfires
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Mrs. Granger’s class is playing "Guess the Phenomenon.” Maia writes the following two descriptive phrases on the board:is a wall of wateris caused by hurricanes

A
a flood
B
a rip current
C
a storm surge
D
a tsunami
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The diagram shows a rip current.Which arrows represent the way a person should go to escape the rip current?

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A
W and X
B
X and Y
C
Y and Z
D
Z and W
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Consider the following events that take place when rip currents occur.A. Waves travel to the beach.B. Waves are trapped by the sandbars.C. Waves reach the shore and go back to the ocean.D. Waves speed up and flow between the sandbars.E. Waves are broken by the sandbars.

A
A, B, C, D, E
B
A, D, C, B, E
C
A, E, C, B, D
D
A, E, C, D, B
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Which natural hazard is least likely to affect Florida?

A
drought
B
wildfire
C
rip current
D
tsunami
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How is muck harmful to Florida?

A
Muck is the reason flooding occurs in Florida.
B
Muck is the reason drought occurs in Florida.
C
Muck is the reason for hard to control wildfires in Florida.
D
Muck is the reason growing crops is difficult in Florida.
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The map shows Florida and California.Which natural hazard would California be more likely to experience than Florida?

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A
tsunamis
B
droughts
C
wildfires
D
floods
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Which part of a thunderstorm is the most threatening?

A
thunder
B
wind
C
rain
D
lightning
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Which topics would be most important for you to understand if you wanted to be certified as a lifeguard? Select 3 options.

A
developing evacuation plans
B
diversifying sources
C
landscaping Florida-friendly beaches
D
saving people caught in rip currents
E
identifying signs of oncoming tsunamis
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Adamma is migrating from Nigeria to Florida. She looks online for ways to deal with natural hazards in Florida. She finds four suggestions:Board up the windows of your home.Insure your home. Make sure that your doors are properly treated for wind damage.Do not cross flowing water.

A
droughts and wildfires
B
wildfires and tsunamis
C
tsunamis and hurricanes
D
hurricanes and floods
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Amir lives in an area that is likely to have wildfires. Which step should he take to reduce his risk of home damage in a wildfire?

A
take the muck off his property
B
soak the outside of his house with water
C
keep his roof and gutters clean
D
board up his windows
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Yong Mi is enjoying her time at the beach. All of a sudden, she notices that the water along the shore is receding quickly. She goes back to her room on the first floor of her hotel to be safe from the natural hazard that she suspects is coming.

A
Yes, she made the right decision because she will be safe on the first floor when the rip current occurs.
B
No, she did not make the right decision because she needs to go to higher ground to be safe when the rip current occurs.
C
Yes, she made the right decision because she will be safe on the first floor when the tsunami comes.
D
No, she did not make the right decision because she needs to go to higher ground to be safe when the tsunami comes.

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