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4.49 Natural Hazards and Mitigation Worksheet

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This Grade 4 Science worksheet provides structured practice on 4.49 Natural Hazards and Mitigation. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Natural Hazards and Mitigation - Choose the solution that best reduces the impact of a given natural hazard using specified criteria and constraints. (NGSS 4‑ESS3‑2; DCI ESS3.B; CCC Stability and Change)

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Grade 4

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Science

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Science Curriculum

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

An earthquake and fire combined risk exists because gas lines can break during shaking. Criteria: reduce post-quake fire outbreaks; constraint: only one building system upgrade is possible. Options: (1) automatic gas shutoff valves, (2) new carpet, (3) heavier wall clocks, (4) bigger windows. Best upgrade?

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BInstall new carpet

CInstall automatic gas shutoff valves

DInstall bigger windows

Solution & Explanation:Automatic shutoff valves stop gas flow when shaking occurs, reducing leaks that can ignite fires after earthquakes.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

A flood-prone region must decide whether to rebuild homes after repeated flooding. Criteria: reduce long-term risk and repeated costs; constraint: community wants to stay together. Options: (1) clustered relocation to higher ground with community planning, (2) rebuild in place with no changes, (3) build taller fences, (4) ignore flood maps. "Best option?,A. Build taller fences | B. Rebuild in place with no changes | C. Clustered relocation to higher ground with community planning | D. Ignore flood maps,C. Clustered relocation to higher ground with community planning,Relocation reduces exposure to future floods; clustering helps preserve community connections while lowering repeated loss.,NO,,,,,online_practice_skill_page,practice,Natural Hazards and Mitigation practice questions for Grade 4 science,Natural Hazards and Mitigation online practice | Grade 4 science Natural Hazards and Mitigation review | SCI.4.49 practice questions | Earth and Space Science practice questions,Grade 4 Science: Natural Hazards and Mitigation Practice Questions,Natural Hazards and Mitigation Practice Questions for Grade 4,Natural Hazards and Mitigation Practice Questions for Grade 4 | FreeK12Practice,Grade 4 science practice: Natural Hazards and Mitigation. Identify natural hazards and choose actions that reduce risk and damage.,natural-hazards-and-mitigation-practice,/grade-4/science/earth-and-space-science/sci-4-49/natural-hazards-and-mitigation-practice/,Grade 4 Science — Earth and Space Science,Natural Resources

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Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

A heat wave mitigation decision: a city can either subsidize home AC units for low-income seniors OR install a new downtown ice rink. Criteria: reduce heat deaths; constraint: limited funds and fastest impact. Best choice?

AClose cooling centers

BInstall a downtown ice rink

CSubsidize home AC units for low-income seniors

DEncourage sunbathing contests

Solution & Explanation:Targeting vulnerable seniors with home cooling directly reduces heat deaths quickly and equitably.

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QWhat grade level and standards does this worksheet align with?

This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 4 Science students. It aligns with educational standard SCI.4.49 (Identify natural hazards and choose actions that reduce risk and damage.).