Understanding Hazardous Environments

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Name 3 Natural Hazards

Multiple Choice

Which scale is used to measure the severity of earthquakes?

• A) Fahrenheit scale
  

• B) Richter scale
  

• C) Celsius scale
  

• D) Beaufort scale

Multiple Choice

What factors are used to measure tropical cyclones?

• A) Temperature, humidity, and altitude
  

• B) Wind speed, rainfall, and storm surge
  

• C) Pressure, wind speed, and latitude
  

• D) Wave height, temperature, and air pressure

Multiple Choice

The Moment Magnitude Scale is used to assess the severity of:

• A) Tropical cyclones
  

• B) Earthquakes
  

• C) Floods
  

• D) Tornadoes

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Tropical cyclones are powerful storm systems that can cause significant destruction. Understanding the factors that contribute to their formation is critical for disaster preparedness. Drag and drop the five factors we mentioned ​. ​

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ocean temperature,

atmospheric pressure,

wind shear

the Coriolis force

land temperature

solar radiation

humidity levels

Multiple Choice

1️⃣ Where do earthquakes and volcanic eruptions commonly occur?

• A) In the center of continents
  

• B) Along tectonic plate boundaries
  

• C) In the middle of oceans
  

• D) Near the equator

Multiple Choice

2️⃣ What causes the release of energy that leads to seismic activity and volcanic eruptions?

• A) Movement of the Earth’s core
  

• B) Tectonic plates colliding, separating, or sliding past each other
  

• C) Atmospheric pressure changes
  

• D) Solar radiation

Multiple Choice

3️⃣ What type of activity results from the release of energy at tectonic plate boundaries?

• A) Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
  

• B) Hurricanes and tornadoes
  

• C) Floods and droughts
  

• D) Thunderstorms and lightning

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Explain one Impact of Natural Hazards like earthquakes