Practice Natural Disasters - 4.4 | Physics in Action: Technology and Society | IB IMYP Grade 8 Physics
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4.4 - Natural Disasters

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What are seismic waves?

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

Question 2

Easy

What does meteorology study?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what helps us forecast the weather.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What are seismic waves primarily useful for?

  • Detecting volcanic eruptions
  • Predicting tsunamis
  • Understanding Earth's interior

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember their role in mapping the Earth.

Question 2

True or False: Doppler radar can only track rain.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what else storms might include.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

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?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Use the basic formula for time calculation.

Question 2

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?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Find the increase and add it to the original speed.

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