Natural Hazards 2

Storm Surge Map:

What should the people who live in the RED ZONE do?

• Hunker down and stay in place.

• Evacuate to high ground.

• Have a hurricane party.

• Go to a basement and wait the hurricane out.

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

• Communities can be notified to evacuate 

• So that we can stop them from happening again 

• So that scientists know where to go in order to study them 

• So that we can harness their power for renewable energy

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Which statement best explains a cause-effect relationship between droughts and wildfires?

• Drier weather conditions increase the occurrence of severe lightning storms.

• Drier weather conditions create high wind gusts.

• Drier weather conditions reduce the probability of a wildfire.

• Drier weather conditions produce more fuel for a wildfire.

Which statement best explains what people should do if a shelter-in-pace order is in effect as a result of a natural hazard?  

• People should remain inside and close all doors and windows.

• People should go to the store and stock up on food and other supplies.

• People should evacuate the area immediately.

• People should wear personal protective equipment when travelling outside of their homes.

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What is the main danger of storm surge?

• Most deaths during a hurricane are caused by drowning.

• not being able to swim.

• Sea levels drop.

• There is no such thing as storm surge

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When do tornadoes form?

• when warm, humid air collides with cold, dry air

• when cold, humid air collides with warm, dry air

• when cold air rises through warm air

• when the air cools rapidly and forms storm clouds

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The Pacific “Ring of Fire” is the most common place for this to occur due to volcanic eruptions and earthquakes.

• earthquake

• tsunami

• flood

• hurricane

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There is an increase in risk when people move to these two places.

• coastlines and cities

• countryside and cities

• islands and cities

• forests and islands

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If a geologist detects many small earthquakes near an active volcano, what does this mean?

• The volcano is no dormant

• The volcano is blocking plate movement

• The volcano is going to collapse

• The volcano may be about to erupt

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A Doppler radar uses radio waves to bounce off weather systems to determine the severity and speed of a system. This instrument would be best in helping to predict what type of severe weather?

• Droughts

• Earthquakes

• Tornadoes

• Wildfires

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