Natural Disaster Review

What is a natural hazard?

• A natural event that causes significant damage or loss of life

• A natural event that releases water from clouds in the sky

• A natural event that has the potential for significant impacts on living things and the environment

• A natural event characterized by rotating winds

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Why is understanding the nature of natural hazards important?

• To develop effective strategies to minimize potential risks

• To learn about extreme weather events

• To study the differences between natural hazards and natural disasters

• To explore the causes of earthquakes

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Which of the following is an example of an extreme weather event?

• Volcanic Eruption

• Hurricane

• Landslide

• Earthquake

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How do tornadoes form?

• Combinations of high and low pressure weather systems.

• Gentle rain showers
• Snowstorms
• Sunny weather

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What causes earthquakes?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Landslides

• Tectonic plates moving

• Severe weather

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Where are most volcanos found?

• In the middle of deserts
• At the bottom of the ocean
• On top of mountains
• Along the edges of tectonic plates

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What is a landslide?

• A sudden shaking of the ground caused by the movement of rocks underground

• A mountain formed by lava and pyroclastic material

• A natural event that moves water from clouds in the sky

• A sudden movement of rocks or soil down a hill or mountainside

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A tornado touched down in a Kansas town, significantly damaging many buildings.

• Natural Hazard

• Natural Disaster

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Which of the following would NOT be a way a weather hazard could impact a society.

• destroy houses

• impact native animals and plants

• cause people to move

• allow for more people to live there

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Which category of tornado has 199 MPH winds?

• EF1

• EF2

• EF3

• EF4