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DIRECTIONS: Chооse the best аnswer fоr eаch question. Dаmage Control [A] Measuring the scale of a natural disaster is not easy. Tornados, hurricanes, and volcanic eruptions are typically measured according to their intensity. Part of this measurement includes the amount of destruction that the incident can inflict on the natural setting, as well as on human life. Tornados, for example, are measured on what is known as the Fujita Scale. While the weakest tornados are classified as F0s, those that are the most powerful and destructive are classified as F5s.[B] Perhaps the most famous of these measurement scales, however, is the Richter Scale - the system for measuring the strengths of earthquakes. Most earthquakes that have been recorded in the modern era have fallen somewhere between 0 and 9. At the lower end of the scale, earthquakes that register between 2.5 and 5.4 can be felt on the Earth's surface, but only cause minor damage. Those below 2.5, while technology designed to monitor seismic activity can capture movement, cannot be felt at all. By contrast, at the higher end of the Richter Scale, seismic activity that registers above 8 are considered catastrophic - capable of causing massive damage at the epicenter of the earthquake.[C] Despite the usefulness of these scales, however, it is essential to keep in mind that the raw strength of a natural disaster does not directly correlate with the amount of death and destruction that it leaves in its wake.1 Rather, researchers have come to understand that high levels of preparation for such events can dramatically reduce the negative impact that they can have on a society. [D] Internationally, the most impressive case of this preparedness is Japan. Given its location on several fault lines,2 the Japanese government and Japanese companies have spent billions of dollars preparing their buildings as well as public infrastructure for the possibility of a major earthquake. In Tokyo, nearly 90 percent of buildings have been designed to survive the impact of major earthquakes. As one example of this commitment to earthquake-proof engineering, many towers in Japan are built upon special foundations that allow them to slightly slide when the ground begins to shake. Furthermore, Japanese bullet trains are programmed to immediately stop once an earthquake has been detected somewhere nearby. [E] By contrast, experts have suggested that the United States is nowhere near as prepared if a massive earthquake were to hit the highly vulnerable West Coast. While some buildings and public utilities have been built to withstand a major earthquake, projects such as these have been in the minority. Since many seismologists3 have predicted that a major earthquake along the U.S. West Coast is almost inevitable in the next 100 years, some believe that the Americans are taking an incredible gamble. For these critics, taking inspiration from the Japanese and committing to a higher level of preparedness is the only path to take. By doing so, future earthquakes need not be described as "major" or "great," despite the use of measurement systems like the Richter Scale.1 If something happens in the wake of an event, it happens afterwards as a result of the event.2 A fault line is a location on the Earth's surface that is very likely to experience earthquakes.3 A seismologist is a scientist who studies earthquakes.What does the writer imply in the last sentence of the passage?
DIRECTIONS: Mаtch eаch underlined wоrd with а wоrd frоm the box that has the same meaning. data detect foundation laboratories massive precise random schedule track zone Iceland seems far away from the world's population centers, but volcanic activity there has an impact on global travel. The country is located on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, where two tectonic plates meet. Because of this, the small area has a tectonic base of 30 active volcanoes.In 2010, one of the smaller volcanoes erupted and caused a huge disruption in air travel between North America and Europe. Ash from the Eyjafjallajokul volcano resulted in the cancellation of over 100,000 flights that normally fly over the Atlantic. The timing changes also affected passengers to Asia and Africa. The changes were necessary because ash can ruin aircraft engines and cause crashes.Scientists find it difficult to predict the exact time that volcanoes will erupt. Although eruptions seem without pattern, research on prediction is continuing. Volcano specialists have dug deep into the sides of the mountains. They try to sense changes in the liquid lava or magma stored in the volcano. In their scientific workshops, they conduct experiments and keep a record of past occurrences to understand how volcanoes work. They hope to use this information to predict when to warn airlines that it's unsafe to fly near the ash clouds.Although eruptions seem without pattern, research on prediction is continuing.________________
DIRECTIONS: Mаtch eаch underlined wоrd with а wоrd frоm the box that has the same meaning. data detect foundation laboratories massive precise random schedule track zone Iceland seems far away from the world's population centers, but volcanic activity there has an impact on global travel. The country is located on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, where two tectonic plates meet. Because of this, the small area has a tectonic base of 30 active volcanoes.In 2010, one of the smaller volcanoes erupted and caused a huge disruption in air travel between North America and Europe. Ash from the Eyjafjallajokul volcano resulted in the cancellation of over 100,000 flights that normally fly over the Atlantic. The timing changes also affected passengers to Asia and Africa. The changes were necessary because ash can ruin aircraft engines and cause crashes.Scientists find it difficult to predict the exact time that volcanoes will erupt. Although eruptions seem without pattern, research on prediction is continuing. Volcano specialists have dug deep into the sides of the mountains. They try to sense changes in the liquid lava or magma stored in the volcano. In their scientific workshops, they conduct experiments and keep a record of past occurrences to understand how volcanoes work. They hope to use this information to predict when to warn airlines that it's unsafe to fly near the ash clouds.They try to sense changes in the liquid lava or magma stored in the volcano.________________