Natural Hazards

Front

Geologic hazards are caused by geologic processes such as __________ motion.

Back

plate

Front

Which of these tells us how large events are?

Back

magnitude

Front

Earthquakes mostly occur near __________.

Back

plate boundaries

Front

A destructive wave created by a large displacement of sea water is called a __________.

Back

tsunami

Front

Shaking of the Earth's crust caused by the sudden movement of rocks along a fault is known as __________.

Back

Earthquake

Front

What is the term for the boundary where two tectonic plates meet?

Back

plate boundary

Front

What natural hazard is caused by the eruption of magma from beneath the Earth's crust?

Back

Volcano

Front

What is the term for the frequency of earthquakes in a specific area over a period of time?

Back

seismic activity

Front

What type of natural hazard involves strong winds and heavy rain?

Back

hurricane

Front

What is the term for the process of the Earth's crust shifting and causing an earthquake?

Back

fault movement