Practice Natural Disasters (4.4) - Physics in Action: Technology and Society
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Question 1 Easy

What are seismic waves?

💡 Hint: Think about how they help us learn about the Earth's internal structure.

Question 2 Easy

What does meteorology study?

💡 Hint: Consider what helps us forecast the weather.

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Question 1

What are seismic waves primarily useful for?

Detecting volcanic eruptions
Predicting tsunamis
Understanding Earth's interior

💡 Hint: Remember their role in mapping the Earth.

Question 2

True or False: Doppler radar can only track rain.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider what else storms might include.

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Challenge 1 Hard

If the speed of seismic waves in rock is approximately 6000 m/s, and an earthquake occurs 300 km away, how long will it take for the waves to reach a seismic station?

💡 Hint: Use the basic formula for time calculation.

Challenge 2 Hard

You have data showing a hurricane's wind speed increases by 40% over a 2-hour period. If its initial speed was 100 km/h, what is its new speed?

💡 Hint: Find the increase and add it to the original speed.

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