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Quentin is preparing a report for his earth science class. He creates a table showing what a person can do to keep safe from natural hazards. He reviews his table and realizes that it is not correct.Which hazards should Quentin switch to correct his report?

drought and hurricane

hurricane and rip current

rip current and wildfire

wildfire and drought

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Jena draws a Venn diagram to compare floods and storm surges.

can be caused by hurricanes

push water onto the shore

pose the greatest threat to coastal residents

pose the greatest threat to inland residents

Which major type of air mass forms over warm water?

maritime polar

continental polar

maritime tropical

continental tropical

Which statement describes Florida?

Florida is an island made of limestone.

Florida is an island made of shale.

Florida is a peninsula made of limestone.

Florida is a peninsula made of shale.

Which of the following actions would a person need to avoid when caught outside during a thunderstorm in order to minimize the risk of being hurt by lightning?

using a plastic umbrella

walking on wet land

hiding in closed areas

taking cover in low structures

What must happen for most areas on Earth to experience all four seasons?

The Sun must reach its highest point in the sky.

The Northern Hemisphere must experience winter.

The axis must be tilted at a certain angle that remains unchanged.

The north end of Earth’s axis must always point away from the Sun.

Which event is associated with tornados?

sea levels rising due to high waves

coastal flooding due to storm surge

paths of damage up to 50 miles long

wind and rain lasting for several days

Which process contributes to the formation of tornados?

Water droplets freeze, giving off energy.

The storm begins to rotate around a central eye.

The Coriolis effect creates the spin of the storm.

Warm air rises, resulting in a decrease in air pressure.

How is warm front formation different from occluded front formation?

A warm air mass rises above a cold air mass during a warm front, but two cold air masses surround a warm air mass during an occluded front.

Two cold air masses surround a warm air mass during a warm front, but a cold air mass moves against a warm air mass during an occluded front.

A cold air mass moves faster than a warm air mass during a warm front formation, but a cold air mass is pushed upward during an occluded front.

A warm air mass and a cold air mass form a boundary during a warm front, but water condenses between two air masses during an occluded front.

hurricanestropical cycloneswildfirestsunamis

hurricanes

tropical cyclones

wildfires

tsunamis

Sara was caught in a thunderstorm while outdoors. She immediately makes sure that she is not near any tall structures or trees. What is Sara most likely trying to avoid?

being struck by lightning

being hit by thunder

being caught by falling hail

being carried away by strong winds

What must occur for air masses to form fronts?

They must increase in strength.

They must collide with each other.

They must move from west to east.

They must create air-pressure differences.

Florida’s elevation affects its climate. How does elevation affect the temperature of an area?

As elevation increases, air pressure decreases, the air molecules come closer together, and the air warms.

As elevation increases, air pressure increases, the air molecules come closer together, and the air cools.

As elevation increases, air pressure decreases, the air molecules spread out, and the air cools.

As elevation increases, air pressure increases, the air molecules spread out, and the air warms.

southern tropicsnorthern tropicsnorthern temperate zonesouthern temperate zone

southern tropics

northern tropics

northern temperate zone

southern temperate zone

Which is an important safety measure that should be taken during a hurricane?

Move away from windows.

Seek shelter in a ditch or low-lying area.

Go to the lowest level of the building.

Lie on the floor and cover your head.

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