Which of the following would be a potential economic effect of a natural disaster?

spread of disease due to reduced standards of sanitation

disruption of communication networks

disruption of government and its services

A natural disaster occurs when a natural hazard...

causes major damage and harms humans.

poses a danger to any part of the earth.

changes the physical features of the earth.

impacts everyday life for humans.

What technologies currently exist to mitigate the effect of hurricanes?

Elevate buildings and cities; build flood walls

There is currently no technology

Build buildings in circles with surrounding walls

Build buildings out of renewable resources

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

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

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

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

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

Communities can be notified to evacuate

So that we can stop them from happening again

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

So that we can harness their power for renewable energy

What is the best way to collect data from a hurricane?

flying an airplane into the storm

a series of ocean waves usually following an earthquake or volcanic eruption.

a spinning windstorm that forms over the ocean with high wind speeds.

a vibration deep within the Earth or at its surface that causes cracking and subsidence.

when magma rises through the Earth's surface and releases tons of ash and gases.

Which of the following are potential effects of a natural disasters (check all that apply)?

spread of disease due to reduced standards of sanitation

disruption of communication networks

disruption of government and its services

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

Communities can be notified to evacuate

So that we can stop them from happening again

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

So that we can harness their power for renewable energy

How have humans learned to live and survive in areas where natural hazards occur?

They have adapted buildings and structures to withstand the hazard.

They have put up large walls to keep the hazard out.

They use more renewable energy to reduce how severe the hazards are.

They don't really care and just live there anyway.

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A natural hazard occurs when natural physical processes become...

dormant and inactive.

extreme and unpredictable.

scary!

faster than usual.

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30 sec • 1 pt

A tsunami is...

a spinning windstorm that forms over the ocean.

a series of ocean waves.

a vibration deep within the Earth or at its surface.

when magma rises through the Earth's surface.

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30 sec • 1 pt

A spinning windstorm that forms over warm waters in the tropical zone is a...

volcano.

tornado.

tidal wave.

tropical cyclone.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Earthquakes are caused by all of the following EXCEPT...

movement of tectonic plates.

tsunamis.

volcanic activity.

underground collapses.

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1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following statements about natural hazards is NOT true?

Hazards are natural processes that CAN be dangerous, but have not yet caused damage.

Hazards become disasters when they harm many people.

Some hazards can be predicted, but usually can't be stopped.

Hazards are natural processes that harm people on a regular basis.

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30 sec • 1 pt

Of the four natural hazards we've studied, which is the hardest to predict?

Tsunamis

Volcanoes

Tropical Cyclones

Earthquakes

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30 sec • 1 pt

One region of the world that is very exposed to volcanoes, tsunamis, and earthquakes is...

the Ring of Fire.

the North and South Pole.

the United States.

Eastern Europe.

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Natural Hazards/Disasters

A natural hazard occurs when natural physical processes become...

A tsunami is...

A spinning windstorm that forms over warm waters in the tropical zone is a...

Earthquakes are caused by all of the following EXCEPT...

Which of the following statements about natural hazards is NOT true?

Of the four natural hazards we've studied, which is the hardest to predict?

One region of the world that is very exposed to volcanoes, tsunamis, and earthquakes is...

Which of the following would be a potential economic effect of a natural disaster?

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor associated with VULNERABILITY to a natural disaster?

A natural disaster occurs when a natural hazard...

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