Geological and Hydrometeorological Hazards Quiz
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the term for the displacement on the ground due to movement of a fault?
Ground shaking
Lahar
Ground rupture
Pyroclastic flow
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which hazard is characterized by the rapid flow of volcanic sediments and water?
Ground rupture
Lahar
Liquefaction
Tsunami
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the term for the rise of normal sea level caused by winds directed towards the shore?
Ground rupture
Storm surge
Liquefaction
Pyroclastic flow
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which hazard occurs when loosely packed sediments become saturated with water and lose their strength?
Ground rupture
Lahar
Liquefaction
Tsunami
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the term for a rotating organized system of clouds and thunderstorms that originates over tropical waters?
Ground rupture
Tropical cyclone
Liquefaction
Pyroclastic flow
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which hazard is generated when an earthquake or volcanic eruption occurs on the seafloor?
Ground rupture
Lahar
Tsunami
Convection
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which hazard is characterized by the mixture of pyroclastic materials and rainwater moving at high speeds?
Ground rupture
Lahar
Liquefaction
Pyroclastic flow
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