Lesson 4.8 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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