Cooper JH catastrophic events

Which of the following describes large areas of ground that fall or flow on slopes due to gravity?

• floods
• hurricanes
• landslides
• wildfires

Where are hurricanes most likely to do the most damage?

• Near the coast
• In the forest
• In a desert
• On the North Pole

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What catastrophic event would be of greatest risk to a grassland?

• hurricane
• flood
• tsunami
• wildfire

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What catastrophic event results in destruction along a narrow path?

• a volcanic eruption
• a tsunami
• a hurricane
• a tornado

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How are tsunamis generated?

• generated from earthquakes
• generated from tornadoes
• generated from crazy people

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What is the major cause of weathering and erosion to form canyons?

• wind
• ice
• glaciers
• moving water

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The process of breaking up rocks on Earth's surface is called...

• sediment
• erosion
• weathering
• deposition 

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How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks?  The freezing water—

• keeps the rocks in place
• makes the rocks last longer
• expands in the cracks and breaks rocks
• causes rocks to fall in landslides

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Which natural disaster uses the Richter scale to measure strength? 

• Earthquake
• Tornado
• Tsunami
• Hurricane

Which of the following natural disasters have the MOST impact on TEXAS?

• hurricanes
• floods
• tornadoes
• earthquakes

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