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Natural Disasters Flashcard

Natural Disasters Flashcard

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Flashcard

Social Studies

10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a natural disaster?

Back

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

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What triggers geological hazards?

Back

Movement of tectonic plates

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

Meteorological hazards

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What causes hydrological hazards?

Back

Water processes

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an example of a biological hazard?

Back

Epidemics

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

Climate change

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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.

Back

Because of better warning signs and preparation.

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