Use the bar graph of past earthquakes by region. Where is future earthquake risk highest?

Use the tornado-record table. Which county has the highest future tornado risk based on past reports?

A volcano map shows young lava flows on the south and east flanks, and only ancient eroded flows on the north flank. Where is lava-flow risk higher?

Use the flood-frequency graph. Which neighborhood is most likely to flood again during a similar storm?

Use the hurricane-track table. Which bay has the greatest future hurricane exposure?

Use the slope-sensor table after heavy rain. Where is landslide risk highest?

A volcano erupted after gaps of 28, 35, 31, and 39 years. The last eruption was 34 years ago. What forecast is supported?

Use the river-flood timeline. What can scientists reasonably say about flood risk in 2026?

A fault has a 1% chance of a major earthquake each year. What does that probability mean for forecasting?

After 32 days with no rain and 18% humidity, forecasters issue a fire weather watch. What claim does the weather data support?

Flood maps show storm surge can reach 2 m on low coastal streets. What building change directly protects electrical systems?

Shaking maps place a school in a strong earthquake zone. What should engineers do to make the school safer?

A wildfire map shows homes touching dry brush at the edge of a canyon. What should homeowners do first to lower the chance that a fire reaches the homes?

A city's floodplain maps show the river often covers downtown blocks during spring floods. Where should a new emergency operations center be built?

Tsunami maps show that the low shore and the river valley are inside the inundation zone. Where should residents practice evacuating to?

Meteorologists show a hurricane forecast cone on a weather map. What does the cone communicate?

An earthquake hazard map shades a region as high risk for the next 50 years. What can the map not predict?

Radar detects rotation inside a severe thunderstorm, and a tornado warning is issued. What does the warning mean?

A volcano alert rises after more gas emissions and small earthquakes are measured under the volcano. What forecast statement fits the evidence?

A river crest forecast is lowered after the heaviest rain falls north of the river basin instead of inside it. Why was the predicted crest lowered?