Natural Hazards

Of the following four natural hazards, which is the hardest to predict?

• Tsunamis

• Volcanoes

• Tropical Cyclones

• Earthquakes

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You have a major fear of earthquakes. What state would be the worst to visit?

• California

• Ohio

• New York

• Florida

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

• movement of tectonic plates.
• tsunamis.
• volcanic activity. 
• underground collapses. 

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What is an instrument that detects and records waves produced by earthquakes? (This piece of equipment can measure the magnitude of an earthquake.)

• Epicenter
• Fault
• Seismogram
• Seismograph

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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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During a volcanic eruption, _____ can cause damage.

• ash flow
• lava 
• tephra
• all of the above 

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__________ volcanoes are formed from fast flowing, lava which flows easily over the surface, forming larger volcanoes with gentle sides.

• Cone
• Composite
• Angel
• Shield

A volcano that has steep sides and is formed from lava chunks is called

• a shield volcano
• a cinder cone volcano
• a composite volcano

A volcano that is made from layers of both runny lava and lava chunks is called 

• a shield volcano
• a cinder cone volcano
• a composite volcano

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Where is Mt. St Helens located?

• New Jersey
• Nebraska
• Washington state
• I didn't learn this so I give up