Natural Hazard processes

Natural Hazard processes

University

20 Qs

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Natural Hazard processes

Natural Hazard processes

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1.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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Which kind of seismic waves are responsible for earthquake damages?

P-Waves

S-Waves

T-Waves

Love Waves

Rayleigh Waves

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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What kind of secondary hazards at earthquake events can occur?

Storm surges

Tornadoes

Tsunamis

Landslides

Liquifaction

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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

They are exactly the same 
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

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Strange animal behavior, such as toads fleeing an area, could be an indicator that ____________ is about to occur. 

a volcanic eruption 
a tsunami
a hurricane
an earthquake

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

A seismograph can be used to measure and study what? 

Volcanic eruptions
Earthquakes
Tsunamis
All of the above

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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How can some of the impacts of earthquakes be reduced?

by building structures that can sway with the motion

by building structures that do NOT move with the motion

by using thermometers to measure ground temperatures

by using satellites to monitor warning buoys in the ocean

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much more energy is released by a M7 earthquake compared to an M5 earthquake?

1000 times

200 times

100 times

50 times

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