Quiz about Natural Hazards

Question 1

This happens during heavy rains when rivers overflow, ocean waves come on shore, snow melts too fast, or levees break.

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Floods

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Hurricanes

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Tsunamis

Question 2

This is a long-lasting snowstorm with very strong winds and intense snowfall.

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Blizzard

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Drought

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Flood

Question 3

The shaking, rolling, or sudden shock of the earth's surface happens during this.

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Earthquake

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Tsunami

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Tornado

Question 4

A fire that rages out of control in the wilderness, like forest or countryside is called a __________.

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Wildfire

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Drought

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Lightning

Question 5

A series of giant waves that happen after underwater movement due to an earthquake or volcanic eruption is called a ____________ .

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Tsunami

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Hurricane

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Flood

Question 6

When there has not been enough rainfall and the water levels get too low, this is called a ____________.

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Drought

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Flood

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Tsunami

Question 7

These come from powerful thunderstorms and appear as a funnel, or cone-shaped cloud, with winds that can reach 300 miles per hour.

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Tornadoes

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Tsunamis

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Hurricanes

Question 8

A massive wave that can cause destruction when it reaches land.

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tsunami

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flood

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earthquake

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drought

Question 9

The sudden sliding of snow, ice, and rock down a slope.

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avalanche

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blizzard

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landslide

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volcano

Question 10

The sliding of rock and soil down a slope.

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landslide

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flood

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drought

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avalanche

Question 11

A long period of very dry weather.

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drought

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flood

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earthquake

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volcano

Question 12

Sudden shaking of the ground

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earthquake

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landslide

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bomb

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flood

Question 13

How can some of the impacts of earthquakes be reduced?

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by building structures that can sway with the motion

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by building structures that do NOT move with the motion

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by using thermometers to measure ground temperatures

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by using satellites to monitor warning buoys in the ocean

Question 14

Where do most earthquakes occur?

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along boundaries between continents and the ocean

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in the center of the ocean

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in the center of continents

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along boarders between countries

Question 15

Where do most volcanoes occur?

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along boundaries between continents and the ocean

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in the center of the ocean

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in the center of continents

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along the boundaries between countries

Question 16

The picture shows four possible locations for constructing a building near a fault. Select the location that represents the safest place to construct the building.

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Location 4

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Location 1

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Location 2

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Location 3

Question 17

Natural hazards are something most people experience at some time in their life. Engineers work to develop and improve techniques and materials that make the impact of natural disasters less severe.

An engineering team has included design features in the plan for this building to reduce the impact of an earthquake.

The diagram shows a building that is on support stilts.

The support stilts are most likely designed to protect the building from ___________________________.

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flooding

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wildfires

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drought

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avalanches

Natural Hazards

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