Question
This question has two parts. Use the information to answer Part A and Part B.
City officials in San Francisco need to identify areas that
50 they can prepare. The officials use two maps.
likely to have landslides
The first map shows the locations of landslides during one winter around San
Part A
Francisco. Each dot represents a landslide.
The second map shows geologic structures near the San Francisco Bay Area.
landslides?
Each color represents a different kind af rock.
Based on the maps, which areas are most likely to have
DA areas near a fault
B. areas near a river
Sacramento :
areas along the coast
San
D. areas with single rock type
Francisco
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Part B
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Why did the city officials use maps rather than a data
table to identify areas likely to have landslides?
The maps explain the cause of landslides better
than a data table.
B. The maps show changes to landslides over time
better than a data table.
It is easier to track the flow of energy from the
landslides in the maps than in a data table.
It is easier to see patterns where the landslides
happen in the maps than in a data table.
Answer
A. It is easier to see patterns where the landslides happen in the maps than in a data table.