Designs that reduce damage from weather hazards

Question 1

True or false? Planting trees in cities helps during heatwaves.

• A. True
• B. False

Question 2

Why do weather services send out warnings before big storms?

• A. To make the storm smaller.
• B. So people have time to prepare and get to safety.
• C. To stop the storm.
• D. To change the storm's direction.

Question 3

Which design best reduces damage from this hazard: drought?

• A. reservoirs and rain barrels to store water
• B. storm shutters and strongly fixed roofs
• C. underground storm shelters
• D. a lightning rod on top of a building

Question 4

True or false? Flood barriers stop rain from falling.

• A. True
• B. False

Question 5

Why are new homes in flood areas sometimes built with the living rooms upstairs?

• A. Upstairs is warmer.
• B. Floodwater is less likely to reach the upper floor.
• C. To see the river better.
• D. Stairs stop water.

Question 6

Which design best reduces damage from this hazard: blizzard (heavy snow)?

• A. shade trees, light-coloured roofs and cool public spaces
• B. reservoirs and rain barrels to store water
• C. underground storm shelters
• D. snow ploughs and grit (salt) for roads

Question 7

True or false? Planting trees in cities helps during heatwaves.

• A. True
• B. False

Question 8

Why are new homes in flood areas sometimes built with the living rooms upstairs?

• A. To see the river better.
• B. Stairs stop water.
• C. Floodwater is less likely to reach the upper floor.
• D. Upstairs is warmer.

Question 9

Which design best reduces damage from this hazard: lightning?

• A. a lightning rod on top of a building
• B. shade trees, light-coloured roofs and cool public spaces
• C. reservoirs and rain barrels to store water
• D. snow ploughs and grit (salt) for roads

Question 10

True or false? We cannot stop weather hazards, but we can reduce their damage.

• A. True
• B. False

Question 11

Why do weather services send out warnings before big storms?

• A. To change the storm's direction.
• B. So people have time to prepare and get to safety.
• C. To stop the storm.
• D. To make the storm smaller.

Question 12

Which design best reduces damage from this hazard: blizzard (heavy snow)?

• A. storm shutters and strongly fixed roofs
• B. flood barriers and houses built on stilts
• C. snow ploughs and grit (salt) for roads
• D. a lightning rod on top of a building

Question 13

True or false? Planting trees in cities helps during heatwaves.

• A. True
• B. False

Question 14

A town floods every few years. Engineers suggest two plans. How should the town choose?

• A. Choose at random.
• B. Do nothing and hope.
• C. Compare how well each plan works, its cost and its effects on people and nature.
• D. Pick the one with the longest name.

Question 15

Which design best reduces damage from this hazard: blizzard (heavy snow)?

• A. a lightning rod on top of a building
• B. snow ploughs and grit (salt) for roads
• C. flood barriers and houses built on stilts
• D. reservoirs and rain barrels to store water

Question 16

True or false? Storing water is useless during a drought.

• A. True
• B. False