Natural Disasters

Open Ended

Why is it important to study natural disasters and understand their impact on people and places?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT considered a natural disaster or extreme weather condition?

• Tornadoes

• Hurricanes

• Rainbows

• Earthquakes

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a Dormant Volcano?

• Kilauea

• Yellowstone

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about volcanic eruptions are correct? (Multiple answers)

• They are often caused by tectonic plate movement.

• The Ring of Fire is an area with frequent volcanic eruptions.

• Volcanoes never occur near plate boundaries.

• Magma breaks through the surface, resulting in eruptions.

Open Ended

Explain how island arcs are formed and give an example of where this process occurs.

Multiple Choice

What does the Richter Scale measure?

• The speed of tectonic plates

• The magnitude of earthquakes and tsunamis

• The amount of rainfall during hurricanes

• The height of tsunami waves

Multiple Choice

Which American islands are currently volcanically active?

• Florida Keys
• Gulf Coast Islands
• Hawaiian Islands (Big Island)

• U.S. Virgin Islands

Multiple Select

Which of the following are common causes of tsunamis?

• Earthquakes

• Volcanic eruptions

• Heavy rainfall

• Underwater landslides

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is necessary for the formation of a hurricane?

• Warm ocean water evaporating quickly

• Collision of warm and cool air masses over land

• Heavy rainfall in low-lying areas

• High pressure systems meeting low pressure systems

Multiple Choice

How fast can a Tsunami move in open ocean?

• Tsunamis can move at speeds of 100 miles per hour in open ocean.

• Tsunamis typically travel at 50 miles per hour in deep water.

• Tsunamis can move at speeds of 500 miles per hour in open ocean.

• Tsunamis can reach speeds of 900 miles per hour in open ocean.

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about tornadoes are correct?

• They are windstorms that occur over land.

• They are caused by the collision of warm and cool air masses.

• They always form over water.

• They have a funnel-shaped cloud that causes widespread destruction.

Multiple Choice

There is no warning for an approaching blizzard.

• false

• True

Open Ended

Explain why flash floods are considered the most dangerous type of flood. Use information from the slide to support your answer.

Open Ended

What was your experience with the flood during March of 2025?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a common cause of landslides?

• Erosion by rivers or glaciers

• Earthquakes

• Volcanic eruptions

• Tornadoes

Open Ended

What is one thing you learned about natural disasters that you found interesting or surprising?