Which of the following is NOT a planning example?

• A. Hazard maps
• B. Evacuation routes
• C. Emergency service training
• D. Ground-swelling detection

Answer: (D)

The idea being tested is what counts as planning for tectonic hazards. Planning activities are the actions and arrangements made ahead of time to guide response and reduce risk. Hazard maps are created in advance to show where hazards may occur and to inform land-use decisions and safety planning. Evacuation routes are designed before an event so people know where to go and how to move safely when danger strikes. Emergency service training sets up the people and processes needed to respond effectively when an event happens.

Ground-swelling detection, however, is a monitoring activity. It involves measuring and tracking changes in ground deformation to spot signs of an impending event and to provide early warnings. It informs decisions but isn’t itself a pre-event plan or procedure. So it’s not a planning example.