Natural Hazards

Which natural hazard is a series of large ocean waves?

• Earthquakes

• Tornadoes

• Tsunamis

• Tropical Cyclones

Which natural hazard is NOT impacted by tectonic plates?

• Earthquakes

• Tornadoes

• Volcanoes

• Tsunamis

In the United States, which region would you most likely NOT find a tornado?

• The South

• The Midwest

• The Great Plains

• The West Coast

This natural hazard is also referred to as typhoons and hurricanes.

• Tropical Cyclones

• Tornadoes

• Landslides

• Floods

Which natural hazard is measured using the Richter Scale?

• Tornadoes

• Landslides

• Earthquakes

• Tropical Cyclones

Which natural hazard is caused by gravity?

• Tsunamis

• Landslides

• Floods

• Volcanic Eruption

The Ring of Fire has a high amount of which natural hazard?

• Earthquakes

• Volcanic Eruption

• Tsunamis

• All of the above

Large volcanic eruptions are MORE common than small.

• True

• False

Which natural hazard can NOT cause a tsunami?

• Earthquake

• Landslide

• Volcanic Eruption

• Tornado

Which natural hazard is caused by tectonic plates sliding past each other?

• Earthquakes

• Volcanic Eruption

• Floods

• Landslides