Mod G Unit 1 Lesson 1: Natural Hazards

A major tsunami traveled 5000km from it's point of origin to in the Indian Ocean almost reaching Africa. What was the cause of the tsunami?

• an earthquake beneath the ocean

• a large meteorite above the ocean water

• a sudden violent windstorm above the ocean

• a typhoon moving from the Indian Ocean toward India

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Natural hazards can cause a variety of problems. Which type of destruction can be caused only by volcanic activity?

• damage from flooding and wind

• erosion of land along coasts and rivers

• sudden crumbling of buildings and chimneys

• areas being covered by ash and concrete-like mudslides

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Which event can produce an earthquake?

• the crash of tsunamis against a shoreline

• convection of hot rock deep within the mantle

• movement of tectonic plates along a boundary

• the violent shaking of sections of the lithosphere

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A hurricane was predicted and people were asked to evacuate from an area. The area experienced a strong hurricane. Which description of damage is most typical for this type of natural disaster?

• Lightning damaged many buildings.

• Air quality became unsafe for many people.

• Buildings and bridges collapsed without warning.

• Many structures were damaged by flooding and wind.

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During the year 2003, the number of earthquakes that occurred was higher than usual. Which question does the information on this map help answer?

• How often do earthquakes happen?

• When will the next earthquake happen?

• Where are earthquakes likely in the future?

• What will be the strength of the next earthquake?

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Alicia wants to buy a house in an area where earthquakes and flooding are NOT common. Which information would help her most to choose where to buy a house?

• a map that includes elevation of land and location of faults

• a map that shows typical rainfall and location of volcanic activity

• a graph of the number of earthquakes and floods in the last ten years

• a graph of how much damage is caused by earthquakes compared with floods

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After a volcano eruption, where would you expect to find a lahar deposit?

• on the side of the volcano

• in the crater of the volcano

• in a valley leading away from the volcano

• on the hilltops surrounding the volcano

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Which of the following natural hazards could have caused the ash damage in this photo? Select ALL that apply.

• flood

• hurricane

• volcanic eruption

• earthquake

• wildfire

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Which of the following statements is true?

• The number of tornadoes/year remains about the same.

• The number of tornadoes/year varies from year to year.

• The number of tornadoes/year is increasing each year.

• The number of tornadoes/year is decreasing each year.

Which of the following periods had the fewest tornadoes?

• 1960-1964

• 1970-1974

• 1985-1989

• 2005-2009

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