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7.28 Hazard and Risk Maps Worksheet

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This Grade 7 Social Studies worksheet provides structured practice on 7.28 Hazard and Risk Maps. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Hazard and Risk Maps - Which choice best demonstrates this skill — Hazard and Risk Maps — by asking students to interpret and compare flood, wildfire, or earthquake risk maps and propose mitigation strategies.? (National Geography Standards 14; C3 D4.2.6-8)

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Grade 7

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Social Studies

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery
Which final recommendation should the Summit Plains council adopt?
APlace new housing in the floodplain, move the shelter to the brush edge, and delay downtown retrofits
BKeep open space in the floodplain, strengthen wildfire protections on the west edge, and retrofit older downtown buildings
CBuild a hospital beside the river because water is nearby
DTreat all hazards as identical and use one plan everywhere
Solution & Explanation:The best recommendation matches each hazard with an appropriate response: open space in the floodplain, wildfire protection at the brush edge, and retrofits for older earthquake-vulnerable buildings downtown.
Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery
Why do the Maple Harbor maps show lower flood risk after the wetland was restored?
AWetlands can slow, store, and absorb some stormwater before it reaches neighborhoods
BWetlands push floodwater uphill away from all towns forever
CRestoring wetlands changes earthquake shaking
DThe second map must always show lower risk because it is newer
Solution & Explanation:Wetlands can slow and store water, which helps reduce flood peaks. That is why the restored area can lower flood risk on the later map.
Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery
A town already has wildfire hazard maps but must choose where to focus evacuation practice first. Which added data layer would most improve that decision?
AA map of resident population, age, and available evacuation routes
BA map of favorite sports teams
CA map of house paint colors
DA map of restaurant reviews
Solution & Explanation:To plan evacuation practice, officials need data about who lives in each area and how they can leave. Population and route data make the hazard map more useful for action.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 7 Social Studies students. It aligns with educational standard National Geography Standards 14 (Primary standard selected for prompt fields in this prompt cell: National Geography Standards 14. Skill statement in this prompt cell: Which choice best demonstrates this skill — Hazard and Risk Maps — by asking students to interpret and compare flood, wildfire, or earthquake risk maps and propose mitigation strategies.? Associated standards listed with this skill in this prompt cell: National Geography Standards 14; C3 D4.2.6-8. Use this prompt-provided wording as the supporting standard description for this workflow.).

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