Cards in this guide (22)
How are hypotheses tested
What is the classification for small hot stars
According to Mohorovic when do seismic waves change speed
When they pass through different substances
What is an example of something that would not be considered a natural hazard
An unhealthy diet is not an example of a natural hazard.
Which of these ideas best describes plate tectonics
The earth's plates drifted on hot molten material...
What limits designers from putting high-tech capabilities on every home computer
How can studies on the effects of microgravity impact citizens living on earth
findings can be ussed to help the aging live healthier &
live more active lives
Which term refers to the process of reducing or eliminating risks so fewer people become victims of natural hazards
What features were the first home computers limited to
The first home computers could do anything any other computer could, if you could fit it in their tiny memories.
However the first electronic computers in the 1940s and 1950s had exactly the same problem, very tiny memories.
A nurse recognizes the need for a device on an IV tube to eliminate air bubbles in the line
Which of these would be associated with financial cost
Which of these is a problem that technology cannot solve
Poverty
preventing young people from choosing to experiment with drugs
and alcohol
diseases
*Technology can solve all of these problems, unfortunately there
are still some idiot drug attics, but there will always be some
stupid people in the world (unless we purge them).
What do technology designers try to decrease
Lives were lost in 2003 when technology on which space shuttle failed
How has technology played a role in predicting when hurricanes will come
How has technology played a role in predicting when hurricanes
will come.
What technology can be used to look more closely at the planets and stars in the sky
Which type of volcano has explosive eruptions due to thick magma which contains a large amount pf pressurized gas
Is technology is designed perfectly
Broadly, no. Many technologies are able to be improved upon, so
they are not perfect. For if they were, no improvements could be
made.
What can be used to solve many problems in our society
In making decisions to plan for hazards what must be considered in addition to the cost and benefits
Volcanic mountains build from layers of ash cinders and lava erupting onto the earth's surface.
How do Mathematics is often used to analyze risks and benefits through probability
