Natural Hazards

Natural Hazards

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Other Sciences

10th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What technologies currently exist to mitigate the effect of hurricanes? Options: There is currently no technology, Build buildings in circles with surrounding walls, Build buildings out of renewable resources, Elevate buildings and cities; build flood walls

Back

Elevate buildings and cities; build flood walls

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Rock underground suddenly breaks along a fault causing tectonic movement, causing what natural hazard? Options: Volcanic Eruption, Cyclone, Earthquake, Hurricane

Back

Earthquake

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between a natural hazard and a natural disaster?

Back

A hazard is what could happen, a disaster is after it has an impact on humans.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Strange animal behavior, such as toads fleeing an area, could be an indicator that ____________ is about to occur.

Back

an earthquake

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

A seismograph can be used to measure and study what? Volcanic eruptions, Earthquakes, Tsunamis, All of the above

Back

All of the above

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Flooding, property damage, fatalities, and fires are all effects of what natural hazard?

Back

Tsunamis and Hurricanes

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

A tiltmeter is a tool used to study what? Tsunamis, Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Hurricanes

Back

Volcanoes

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