Designing for Weather Hazards

Question 1

A town that often experiences strong winds and tornadoes builds a sturdy underground storm shelter that can hold 20 families. Which claim best explains why this design solution reduces the impacts of the tornado hazard?

Accepted Answer

The shelter provides a safe place for people to stay during the tornado, protecting them from wind and debris.

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The shelter will keep the town's houses from being damaged by the tornado.

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The shelter will stop the tornado from forming.

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The shelter will make the tornado weaker for the whole region.

Question 2

Riverbend often faces strong windstorms that can rip roof tiles off houses and shatter windows, leaving families without safe shelter. The town is thinking about two ways to keep people safer: 1) Install reinforced metal shutters on every window. 2) Plant a short line of evergreen bushes in front of each house. Which claim most accurately explains which solution will better reduce the danger to people during a windstorm, and why?

Accepted Answer

The metal shutters will protect people the most because they keep the windows from breaking, so families can stay inside safely during the storm.

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The evergreen bushes will protect people the most because they block the wind before it reaches the houses, preventing any damage.

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Both ideas work equally well because one protects windows while the other blocks wind, so together they solve the problem.

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The metal shutters will protect people the most because they also stop roofs from being torn off, even though they are only meant for windows.

Question 3

A community that often experiences tornadoes builds a strong underground storm shelter where families can go during a tornado. Which statement best explains why this design helps reduce the impacts of the tornado?

Accepted Answer

It gives people a safe place to stay, so they are less likely to be injured.

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It stops the tornado from reaching the community.

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It prevents any damage to houses and buildings.

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It makes the wind inside the shelter stronger, which helps the tornado go away.

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A town that often experiences strong winds and tornadoes builds a sturdy underground storm shelter that can hold 20 families. Which claim best explains why this design solution reduces the impacts of the tornado hazard?

A community that often experiences tornadoes builds a strong underground storm shelter where families can go during a tornado. Which statement best explains why this design helps reduce the impacts of the tornado?

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