1.
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?
Ensure people do not create defensible spaces.
Prevent rangers from setting controlled burns.
Prevent people from thinning dead trees.
Ensure people do not have unattended cooking fires while camping.
California
Ensure people do not have unattended cooking fires while camping.
2.
Which structural damage could be expected if a Category 3 hurricane is predicted to hit an area?
Well-built framed homes could incur major damage or removal of roof decking and gable ends.
Well-built framed homes could sustain severe damage, with loss of most of the roof structure and some exterior walls.
Well-constructed frame homes could have damage to the roof, shingles, vinyl siding, and gutters.
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.
3.
An earthquake occurs at a convergent boundary. The earthquake has a high magnitude, and an observer reports the earthquake having low intensity. Which statement about the earthquake is correct?
The earthquake was caused by plates moving apart. It did not release much energy, but the observer saw a lot of damage.
The earthquake was caused by plates moving apart. It released a lot of energy, but the observer did not see much damage.
The earthquake was caused by plates moving together. It did not release much energy, but the observer saw a lot of damage.
The earthquake was caused by plates moving together. It released a lot of energy, but the observer did not see much damage.
The earthquake was caused by plates moving together. It released a lot of energy, but the observer did not see much damage.
4.
Which location has a high hazard level for seismic activity?
Texas
Florida
Montana
California