Natural Disasters Flashcard

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What is a natural disaster?

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A natural and violent event that causes serious destruction and kills or injures people.

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What triggers geological hazards?

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Movement of tectonic plates

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Which type of hazard includes hurricanes, tornadoes, and wildfires?

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Meteorological hazards

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What causes hydrological hazards?

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Water processes

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What is an example of a biological hazard?

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Epidemics

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What has caused the number of natural disasters to multiply by five in the past 50 years?

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Climate change

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Why has the number of fatalities from natural disasters decreased in recent decades? Options: Because there have been fewer disasters., Because scientists can predict disasters., Because of climate change., Because of better warning signs and preparation.

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Because of better warning signs and preparation.

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Identify the natural disaster and its type: Tornado

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Meteorological

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Identify the natural disaster and its type: Tsunami

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Hydrological

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Identify the natural disaster and its type: Volcanic Eruption

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Geological