Natural Hazards

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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

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Elevate buildings and cities; build flood walls

Front

Rock underground suddenly breaks along a fault causing tectonic movement, causing what natural hazard?

Back

Earthquake

Front

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

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

Front

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

Back

an earthquake

Front

A seismograph can be used to measure and study what?

Back

Volcanic eruptions, Earthquakes, Tsunamis

Front

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

Back

Tsunamis and Hurricanes

Front

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

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Volcanoes

Front

Scientists can predict exactly when a volcanic eruption will occur.

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False

Front

Reshaping new land, debris avalanches, destroyed forests, and death to many animals are all effects of what natural hazard?

Back

Volcanic Eruption

Front

Why is it beneficial to be able to predict when and where natural hazards will occur?

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Communities can be notified to evacuate