Natural hazards 自然灾害

Rock underground suddenly breaks along a fault causing tectonic movement, causing what natural hazard? 

• Volcanic Eruption 
• Cyclone
• Earthquake
• Hurricane

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A huge undersea earthquake off the Alaskan coastline could produce what natural hazard? 

• Tsunami 
• Cyclone 
• Hurricane 
• Drought 

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Which of the following is NOT a natural hazard?

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• House Fire

• Earthquake

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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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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.

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When and where is a wildfire most likely to happen?

• Nevada, during a summer drought

• The Midwest, in spring-time

• Massachusetts, on a rainy autumn day

• Australia, during a mild winter

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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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Which of these is the result of erosion by gravity?

• a rock arch

• a landslide

• a sand dune

• a fossil layer

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A mountain area in the Pacific Northwest has many landslides. What most likely causes these rocks and soils to erode?

• tree roots

• gravity and rainfall

• glaciers

• frequent volcanic eruptions

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Tsunamis are natural hazards. Which statement about these hazards is true?

• They can be prevented if they are not too large.

• They can never be detected before they reach land.

• They can cause an underwater volcanic eruption.

• They can destroy entire villages and other structures.

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