http://coursebuilder.ca/CMS/public/images/courses/CGF3M/story_56.html
The word “seismos” is of Greek origin and originally meant “to shake.” Which expert studies this topic?
Titles:
Answer: a
A seismologist studies earthquakes and vibrations in the earth. Seismologists use sophisticated tools such as seismographs, which measure the intensity of an earthquake. They also use computers to help generate graphical models of the vibrations of the earth.
The root word for this career is “meteoron,” which is Greek for the study of things high up.
Titles:
Answer: e
A meteorologist is an expert who uses scientific principles to explain, understand, observe, or forecast the earth's atmospheric phenomena. Meteorologists also study how the atmosphere affects the earth and life on the planet.
“Okeanos” is the Greek word for “sea or great river that surrounds the earth.” These experts study the region that covers over 75% of the earth’s surface.
Titles:
Answer: g
Oceanography studies a wide range of topics, including marine life and ecosystems, ocean circulation, plate tectonics, the geology of the sea floor, and the chemical and physical properties of the ocean.
Vulcan was the Roman god of fire. This career title gets its name from the natural hazard that Vulcan was believed to be responsible for causing.
Titles:
Answer: b
Volcanologists collect data about volcanic activity and then study these findings. They travel to locations where dormant or active volcano exist to collect samples. They then examine this data to understand how volcanoes behave, and to predict future eruptions.
The Greek word “astronomos” may literally be translated into “star arranging.” Though these experts do not arrange stars, they study them and many other space objects that might find their way in the path of earth.
Titles:
Answer: f
An astronomer studies the objects that occupy our solar system, galaxy, and universe. Astronomers use their knowledge of the solar system to understand the earth and even objects like asteroids and comets that threaten our fragile planet.
Latin is where the word “ignis” originates. These scientists study more than just the ignition of this hazard, but the whole process from start to finish.
Titles:
Answer: d
Fire scientists work to better understand how flames function, how they spread across landscapes, and how they can be controlled or stopped. Fire scientists must have an understanding of weather conditions, vegetation, wind, and other atmospheric processes in order to study the behaviour of forest fires.
Many people make the mistake of thinking this word means electricity, but the geographic career named after the word “hydro” actually translates into “water.”
Titles:
Answer: c
Hydrologists study the flow of water through watersheds by measuring flow, collecting samples, and assessing the environmental impacts of pollution, erosion, flooding, and drought in an area.