Natural disaster vs natural hazard

What natural disaster has to potential to bury a city in rock, ash, and dust with little warning?

• Lava flow

• Pyroclastic flow

• Flood

• Earthquake

A hurricane in the middle of the Atlantic ocean is classified as the following:

• A tropical depression

• A natural hazard

• A natural disaster

• A catastrophe

What is the term for a sudden and violent shaking of the ground, often causing great destruction?

• tornado

• hurricane

• tsunami

• earthquake

Which of the following is a natural disaster characterized by a rapid and powerful surge of water?

• avalanche

• tsunami

• hurricane

• earthquake

A sinkhole is caused by...

• the impact of tornadoes

• the accumulation of debris
• the collapse of underground soil or rock
• the erosion of surface soil

The earthquake of 1812 affected which state?

• Nevada

• Kansas

• Kentucky

• Wyoming

According to the gallery walk, which of the following has the largest output for eruption comparison?

• Yellowstone

• Toba

• Mt. St. Helens

• Novarupta

Tornadoes are classified...

• Based on the Saffir-Simpson Scale
• Based on the Richter Scale
• Based on the Enhanced Fujita Scale (EF-Scale)
• Based on the Beaufort Scale

What does "frequency" refer to when discussing hazard data?

• The magnitude of which it is.

• The number of times the event occurs.

• The type of hazard.

• The number of people injured.

Which of the following is a geologic hazard, according to your gallery walk?

• Astroids

• Tornadoes

• Earthquakes

• Floods