Natural Disasters Review for Test

What is it called when huge masses of rock move beneath the Earth's surface and cause the ground to shake?

• landslide

• volcano

• hurricane

• earthquake

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Which natural hazard occurs when hot materials from the Earth’s interior 

exit the Earth’s surface  in the form of lava, hot, toxic gases, and ash?

• tsunami

• hurricane

• volcano

• landslide

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This is a picture of which natural hazard?

• landslide

• tornado

• volcano

• earthquake

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Which solution would decrease the impacts of landslides the most?

• Plant more vegetation in hilly areas to keep soil from washing away.

• Move animal populations to safer areas.

• Ban all human activities near hilly areas.

• Build dams to change the flows of the rivers and streams.

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Which solution would help reduce the impacts of earthquakes?

• Construct concrete buildings.

• Construct houses close to each other.

• Construct tall buildings.

• Construct buildings with strong, deep foundations

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What is the best way to reduce the number of landslides?

• Increase the amount of rain to decrease the soil movement.

• Remove grasses and trees to decrease the soil movement.

• Decrease the amount of rain to decrease the soil movement.

• Plant grasses and trees to decrease the soil movement.

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What direct impact do volcanic eruptions have on the environment?

• release of toxic gases and ash in air

• building of forests

• increase in the level of oxygen in air

• decrease in the temperature of ocean water

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The trees are leaning or have been crushed by rocks and bushes have been crushed by rock. What type of natural disaster caused this type of damage?

• flood

• fire

• volcano

• landslide

What will be the most immediate impact of a forest fire on the environment?

• decrease in the amount of rainfall

• pollution of nearby bodies of water

• rising of sea levels due to global warming

• increase of air pollution due to the release of soot and harmful gases

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The following are all examples of________________________?

-Earthquakes can cause buildings and trees to fall or become unstable.  -Volcanic eruptions can form new islands in the ocean. 

-Landslides mostly occur on steep slopes made of rock and soil.

• Human causes

• Man-made problems

• Natural disasters

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