Earth Science Week 5 pt 1

What is a disaster?

• an event that causes suffering or loss

• a broken down car

• a weather system that lasts only a short period of time

• an unstable weather condition over the ocean

Which of the following is not a natural disaster?

• tornado

• hurricane

• tsunami

• car accident

What are the two types of disasters?

• ocean disasters and land disasters

• blizzards and man-made

• hurricanes and tornadoes

• man-made brought on by violence, and natural disasters

What is the difference between a tsunami and a volcano?

• A tsunami can be caused by a volcano, but a volcano cannot be caused by a tsunami.

• Volcanoes are rare and tsunamis happen all the time.

• Tsunamis only happen in the oceans and volcanoes hit on islands.

• Water comes from tsunamis, but water and lava come from volcanoes.

Which natural disaster would not belong on the left side because it doesn't start in the ocean?

• tornado

• tsunami

• hurricane

• storm surge

Earthquakes, floods, tornadoes and hurricanes are classified as _______________.

• extreme weather

• man-made disasters

• natural disasters

• uncommon devastation

Technology mapping the damaged areas was helpful because of which of the following?

• It told tourists areas to avoid.

• It showed areas needing the most help and how to best get help to them.

• It showed areas beyond help.

• It showed areas not as damaged and easier to access.

Which natural disaster would best fit in the center of the Venn diagram because it starts in the ocean and has high winds?

• volcano

• flood

• hurricane

• storm surge

The main point about technology and natural disasters that the author wants the reader to understand is which of the following?

• Technology will warn you about natural disasters.

• Social media is useful to send and receive information about natural disasters.

• Technology can be used to assist those suffering from a natural disaster anywhere in the world.

• Technology can be used to send messages to friends and family during a natural disaster.

Giant undersea volcanoes can cause __________________.

• a hurricane

• a tornado

• a tsunami

• an earthquake