Natural Hazards Review

Front

What is a wildfire?

Back

A wildfire is an uncontrolled fire that spreads rapidly, often in forests or grasslands, and can cause significant damage to the environment and property.

Front

What is a lightning rod?

Back

A lightning rod is a metal rod mounted on a structure to protect it from lightning strikes by directing the electrical charge safely into the ground.

Front

True or False: Buildings designed to withstand earthquakes are safer during an earthquake.

Back

True

Front

What can happen to cities without earthquake-resistant buildings during an earthquake?

Back

They can suffer a lot more damage in an earthquake than cities with earthquake-resistant buildings.

Front

What is one way to lessen hurricane damage?

Back

Building houses on high ground or elevated platforms to prevent flooding.

Front

What is not a way to lessen hurricane damage?

Back

Leaving doors open to allow the wind to blow through buildings.

Front

What is a levee?

Back

A levee is a barrier built to prevent the overflow of a river or to protect land from flooding.

Front

What is the purpose of controlled burns?

Back

Controlled burns are small, intentional wildfires set by park rangers to reduce the risk of larger, uncontrolled wildfires.

Front

What can wildfires help with in a forest?

Back

Wildfires can clear dead material and allow for new growth in a forest.

Front

What is the main cause of earthquakes?

Back

Earthquakes are caused by the movement of tectonic plates beneath the Earth's surface.