9.4 GEOHAZARD PHENOMENA

9.4 GEOHAZARD PHENOMENA

by KASMAWATI Moe

Multiple Choice

Which of the examples of geohazard phenomenon?

I. Earthquake

II. Landslide

III. Sinkhole

IV. Quicksand

V. Acid rain

VI. Tsunami

• I, II and III

• I, II , III and IV

• I, II, III, IV and V

• All above

Multiple Choice

This geohazard usually occurs in wetland.

This statement refers to ..

• Acid rain

• Quicksand

• Sinkhole

• Global warming

Multiple Choice

This geohazard occurs in industrial area.

This refers to ...

• Acid rain

• Earthquake

• Tsunami

• Sinkhole

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the activity of X?

• Earth exploration

• Used petrol

• Used of CFC

• Open burning

Multiple Choice

What are the impacts of geohazards to humans

I. Cause loss of life

II. Disease

III. Starvation

IV. Damage to properties

• I, II

• I, II, III

• I, II, III, IV

Multiple Choice

Rise of temperature in the earth’s atmosphere

• VOLCANISM

• EARTHQUAKE

• GLOBAL WARMING

• ACID RAIN

Multiple Choice

Rain fall with the high level of acidity with pH level less than 5

• ALKALINE RAIN

• TSUNAMI

• ACID RAIN

• TOXIC RAIN

Multiple Choice

Vibration or shaking that occurs on the earth’s surface

• TSUNAMI

• EARTHQUAKE

• LANDSLIDE

• QUICKSAND

Multiple Choice

Transfer of bodies of water caused by the sudden changes in the surface of sea vertically

• LANDSLIDE

• TSUNAMI

• SINKINGHOLE

• QUICKSAND

Multiple Choice

EARTHQUAKE CAN CAUSE

• ACID RAIN

• VOLCANISM

• TSUNAMI

• SINKINGHOLE

Multiple Choice

ACID RAIN IS CAUSED BY THESE POLLUTANTS EXCEPT

• SULPHUR DIOXIDE

• HELIUM

• OXIDES OF NITROGEN

Multiple Choice

True or False?

Although geo-hazards can cause immediate harmful effects, some long-term positive effects can also arise from geo-hazards.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

A disaster when there is no rain for a long time and everything is dry.

• flood
• drought
• evacuate
• hurricane

Multiple Choice

This device is used to detect

• Tsunami

• Landslide

• Quicksand

• Volcanism

Multiple Choice

This device is used to detect

• Tsunami

• Landslide

• Sinkhole

• Earthquake

Multiple Choice

Which is the BEST way you can help prepare for natural disasters?

• Watch your pets for any unusual behavior.
• Always carry a pint of water with you.
• Keep the windows of your house closed at all times.
• Make an emergency supply kit with your family.

Multiple Choice

Landslide may be triggered by rain or ground shaking due to earthquakes.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not likely to cause Tsunami?

• A major nuclear explosion undersea

• Earthquake

• Volcanic eruption

• Lightning

Multiple Choice

The device used to measure intensity of earthquakes is

• seismograph

• odometer

• hygrometer

• anemometer

Multiple Choice

Geohazard are events that are caused by ________________ process.

• endogenic

• exogenic