Natural Disasters/Hazards/Earthquakes

Which type of hazard are those which are associated with our weather and climate?

• Geological
• Atmospheric
• Biological
• Geomorphic

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Which type of hazard are those caused by processes which operate inside the earth?

• Geological
• Atmospheric
• Biological
• Geomorphic

Which is an example of an atmospheric hazard?

• tropical cyclones
• bushfires
• floods
• landslides

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Which of these does NOT lead to a increase in the number of people at risk from natural hazards?

• poverty

• farming

• climate change

• sustainability

• urbanisation

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Earthquakes can be caused by...

• waves

• hot and dry weather

• tsunamis

• friction between two plates

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What is a natural hazard?

• an event in nature that causes damage to humans

• an event in nature that is extreme (unlike normal conditions) but does not damage humans

• the weather a given day that causes harm to humans

• the climate of a given area that does not cause harm to humans

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What is a natural disaster?

• an extreme event in nature that causes damage to humans

• an extreme event in nature that does not cause damage to humans

• a hurricane, like Hurricane Katrina, which killed hundreds of thousands of people

• a geological event, like an earthquake, which causes harm to people

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What is the relationship between natural hazards and natural disasters?

• a natural hazard is always a natural disaster but natural disasters do not cause harm to humans while natural hazards do

• a natural disaster is always a natural hazard but natural disasters do not cause harm to humans while natural hazards do

• a natural disaster is sometimes a natural hazard but natural disasters do not cause harm to humans while natural hazards do

• a natural hazard is sometimes a natural disaster but natural disasters do not cause harm to humans while natural hazards do

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Do floods occur on the surface of the earth or the interior?

• interior

• surface

• Ms. Rogers is cool

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Do earthquakes occur on the surface of the earth or the interior?

• interior

• surface

• Ms. Rogers is cooler than Mr. Bransford (jk that's the biggest lie ever and reading this answer just slowed you down hahahha)

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