Natural Hazards

What technologies currently exists to mitigate the effects of hurricanes?

• No technology exists.

• Elevate buildings and cities; build flood walls.

• Build buildings in circles with surrounding walls.

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

• They are exactly the same.

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

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

A seismograph can be used to measure and study what?

• Volcanic Eruptions

• Earthquakes

• Tsunamis

• All of the above

Scientist can predict exactly what a volcanic eruption will occur.

• True

• False

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

• Communities can be notified to evacuate.

• So scientist know where to go to study them.

• So that we can stop them from happening again.

The most common cause of flood is

• waves

• high tide

• heavy rainfall

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Volcanic Eruptions can also cause Tsunamis.

• True

• False

A huge undersea earthquake could produce what natural hazard?

• Tornado

• Hurricane

• Tsunami

• Drought

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What can natural hazards data tell us about potential catastrophic events?

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