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Nat. Hazard Impact
Science Unit 5 Lesson 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How long has it taken to recover from the eruption of Mount St. Helens? | Over 30 years |
| Why does it take so long to recover from a large volcano? | Lava and ash kill living things- the soil is covered with hardened lava |
| What natural hazard is a LITTLE easier to predict? | Hurricanes |
| How are hurricanes tracked? | Weather satellites |
| How do scientists predict where a storm will go? | They make maps |
| What do scientists use to track volcanoes? | Seismographs |
| What is a seismograph? | A tool scientists use to predict and track volcanoes |
| Why do scientists even bother with predicting natural hazards? | People can get somewhere safe before a natural disaster happens |
| How does the government help prepare for a hazard and during a hazard? | Salt on roads Shelters Food, clothing, and shelter if a home has been lost Electricity, clean water |