6.2 Frequency of Natural Hazards

This map shows tornado activity in the United States between 1950 and 1998. Based on the data provided by this map, which of the following cities would be most likely to experience a tornado with a rating of F3 or greater in the next year?

• Phoenix, Arizona

• Topeka, Kansas

• Orlando, Florida

• Columbia, South Carolina

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A natural hazard occurs when natural physical processes become...

• dormant and inactive.
• extreme and unpredictable.
• scary!
• faster than usual. 

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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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What is the cause of the increase in natural disasters worldwide?

• weather

• natural phenomenon

• Human activities

• none of the above

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What type of natural hazards is increasing at the fastest rate?

• hurricanes

• flooding

• earthquakes

• volcanoes

The frequency of natural hazards is

• increasing

• decreasing

• staying the same

• not enough data

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Which of the following has led to an increase in wildfires?

• poor land management

• inadequate firebreaks

• building in fire-prone areas

• All of the above

Which human practice has caused an increase in erosion?

• deforestation

• wildfires

• burning fossil fuels

• invasive species

Why is it important to understand how human activities affect natural disasters?

• first step to effective mitigation

• to better make money off them

• to build infrastructure better

• none of the above

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Which of the following can help limit the effects of humans on climate change?

• sustainable use

• reforestation

• green technologies

• all of the above

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