Changes in land-use patterns alter the effects of natural hazards
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TRUE
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What was the cause of flooding in the 1993 upper Mississippi River flood?
A) Heavy snowmelt in Canada sent large volumes of water down the river in the spring. B) A dam failed because it had been built in a risky place near a fault. C) Persistent thunderstorms caused large amounts of rainfall over a several-state region. D) Winter produced rain that melted snow that was on the ground.
When you strike a tuning fork the air, its sound will be louder when the fork is held
A. with its prongs in shallow water. B. with its base against a tabletop. C. in the air. D. in your closed fist.
Water vapor amounts are generally lower during winter because
A) stronger winds reduce the atmosphere's ability to contain water vapor B) weaker winds reduce the atmosphere's ability to contain water vapor C) colder temperatures increase the atmosphere's ability to contain water vapor D) colder temperatures reduce the atmosphere's ability to contain water vapor
To see a sundog at sunrise, you should look toward the ____
A) north B) south C) east D) west