geohazards

A huge undersea earthquake off the Alaskan coastline could produce what natural hazard? 

• Tsunami 
• Cyclone 
• Hurricane 
• Drought 

In Georgia and much of the southeastern United States, heavy rainfall often comes from _____________ and tropical storms.

• ice caps melting
• the Ice Age
• hurricanes
• April showers

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

• Volcanic Eruption 
• Cyclone
• Earthquake
• Hurricane

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.

A disaster when there is a lot of water and it covers the streets and can go into houses and stores.

• tornado
• thunder
• flood
• drought

A very big wave of water that can destroy towns near the ocean.

• tsunami
• evacuate
• avalanche
• tornado

Which precaution should be taken to mitigate sinkhole damage?

• replant trees

• securing items in the house

• build flood channels to divert water

• annually inspecting bedrock to ensure there is no water

Which of the following is NOT a fast change in Earth's surface?

• Landslides
• Erosion
• Volcanoes Erupting
• Earthquakes

Which of the following geohazards is less likely to occur in North Carolina?

• flood

• tsunami

• sinkhole

• landslide

Where do hurricanes develop?

• Land
• Ocean
• Rivers