Which construction material would make a house safest in a moderate earthquake?

a. ?Wood-frame construction sheathed with plywood.
b. ?Brick and mortar.
c. ?Adobe.
d. ?Cinderblock and mortar.
e. ?Poured concrete.


ANSWER: a

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

You might also like to view...

Fluid pressure can be negative (less than atmospheric):

a. above the water table b. at the water table c. below the water table d. fluid pressure can never be negative

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

The oldest ________ is approximately 4.4 billion years old and was found in ________.

A. fossil; Scotland B. rock; Canada C. mineral; Australia D. isotope; Greenland E. unconformity; Hawaii

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

What geologic era are we in today?

A) Cenozoic B) Mesozoic C) Paleozoic D) Precambrian

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

All of the following are features of all primates except

a. increased brain size. d. less specialized teeth. b. stereoscopic vision. e. bipedalism. c. an opposable thumb

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences