Quiz about 8.4.5 Natural Hazards

Question 1

Why is it beneficial to be able to predict when and where natural hazards will occur?

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Communities can be notified to evacuate

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So that we can stop them from happening again

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So that scientists know where to go in order to study them

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So that we can harness their power for renewable energy

Question 2

Scientists can predict exactly when an Earthquake will occur.

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False

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True

Question 3

A seismograph can be used to measure and study what?

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All of the above

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Volcanic eruptions

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Earthquakes

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Tsunamis

Question 4

What is the difference between a natural hazard and a natural disaster?

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A hazard is what could happen, a disaster is after it has an impact on humans

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They are exactly the same

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I disaster is what could happen, a hazard is after it has an impact on humans

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Hurricanes and tsunamis are natural disasters, but earthquakes and volcanoes are hazards

Question 5

How can some of the impacts of earthquakes be reduced?

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by building structures that can sway with the motion

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by building structures that do NOT move with the motion

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by using thermometers to measure ground temperatures

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by using satellites to monitor warning buoys in the ocean

Question 6

what can scientists measure to help predict when a volcano might erupt?

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small earthquakes and gases in the air near the volcano

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temperatures of lava flows

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lengths of nearby fault lines

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increases in severe weather

Question 7

Which statement is true of earthquakes?

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None of them can be prevented.

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All of them can be prevented.

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Weak ones can be prevented.

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Some of them can be prevented.

Question 8

What does the acronym "DART" stand for?

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Deep ocean assessment and reporting of tsunamis system

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Deep Water Detection Receptical

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Dangerous area run away today

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Don't pick this answer.

Question 9

When a severe tropical storm forms over the ocean it can become a...

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Hurricane

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Monsoon

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Tornado

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Tsunami

Question 10

A fast and dangerous spinning column of air is called a...

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Tornado

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Monsoon

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Hurricane

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Tsunami

Question 11

Hurricane Katrina caused major damage to this US city in 2005

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New Orleans

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New York

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Atlanta

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Denver

Question 12

Volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and heavy rain can all help to cause this

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Landslide

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Hurricane

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Plague of Locusts

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Tornado

Question 13

In 1906 a major earthquake and fire destroyed much of this West Coast city.

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San Francisco

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Los Angeles

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Seattle

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Tacoma

Question 14

The damage in this picture was caused by a ____________________ in Joplin, Missouri

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Tornado

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Earthquake

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Landslide

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Sinkhole

Question 15

A major earthquake off the coast of this country triggered a Tsunami & later a nuclear meltdown

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Japan

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Korea

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California

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Brazil

Question 16

These types of maps highlight areas that are affected by or are vulnerable to a particular hazard

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Hazard maps

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Disaster maps

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Destruction maps

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Zones of Danger

Question 17

These types of images can help scientists track severe weather patterns such as Hurricanes and Volcanic Ash.

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Satellite Images

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Doppler radar

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Hazard maps

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Infrared Images

Question 18

communities that are at risk for natural hazards put warning systems in place to communicate to their residents when a hazard is coming. What is this warning system?

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Siren

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Buoys

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Radio broadcasts

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Television

Question 19

When snow builds up on mountain ridges and is at risk of falling and becoming an avalanche, technicians will clear the area of people and blast the snow using:

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Mortars

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Loud Noises

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Giant Snowblowers

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Satellite Images

Question 20

During the year 2003, the number of earthquakes that occurred was higher than usual. The map shows the locations of some of these earthquakes.

Which question does the information on this map help answer?

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Where are earthquakes likely in the future?

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How often do earthquakes happen?

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When will the next earthquake happen?

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What will be the strength of the next earthquake?

Question 21

Analyze the map for patterns in flooding. Which explanation best fits the evidence for why locations A, B, C and D experienced more severe flooding than other locations in the Houston area? Red = Severe Flooding

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More floods were at those locations because they are near rivers that overflowed their banks

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More floods were at those locations because they are closer to the ocean and experienced storm surges

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More floods were at those locations because there are more homes built in those neighborhoods

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More floods were at those locations because the elevation is higher than other locations

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