Hazard, Disaster, HDI, SPI, Severity of Flood

Which natural hazard often causes another natural hazard?

• An earthquake often causes a drought.

• A forest fire often causes a flood.

• A hurricane often causes a flood.

Which can result from the earthquakes and volcanic eruptions?

• glaciation
• erosion
• precipitation
• formation of mountains

A tsunami is...

• a spinning windstorm that forms over the ocean.
• a series of ocean waves.
• a vibration deep within the Earth or at its surface.
• when magma rises through the Earth's surface. 

what is one effect of a tsunami?

• flooding

• weathering

• an earthquake

• a volcanic eruption

Which type of storm forms over land in warm air conditions?

• hurricane
• blizzard 
• thunderstorm

A spinning funnel cloud which causes much destruction is called a...

• Tornado 
• Earthquake
• Tsunami 
• Hurricane 

A forecast is

• an estimate about what happened in the past

• a prediction of past events

• a prediction or estimate of future events especially weather

What technologies currently exist to mitigate the effect of hurricanes?

• There is currently no technology 
• Build buildings in circles with surrounding walls 
• Build buildings out of renewable resources 
• Elevate buildings and cities; build flood walls 

Rock underground suddenly breaks along a fault causing tectonic movement, causing what natural hazard? 

• Volcanic Eruption 
• Cyclone
• Earthquake
• Hurricane

What is the difference between a natural hazard and a natural disaster? 

• They are exactly the same 
• A hazard is what could happen, a disaster is after it has an impact on humans
• I disaster is what could happen, a hazard is after it has an impact on humans 
• Hurricanes and tsunamis are natural disasters, but earthquakes and volcanoes are hazards