Natural Hazards Review

A natural hazard is a natural disaster that may have a negative effect on humans.

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A mountain or hill with a vent from which lava, gases, or ash can erupt from deep within earth’s crust.

• Earthquake

• Volcano

• Flood

• Wildfire

When water overflows or soaks land that is usually dry.

• Volcano

• Tornado

• Earthquake

• Flood

A sudden and violent rolling and shaking of the ground caused by movement deep within earth’s surface

• Volcano

• Earthquake

• Flood

• Wildfire

A destructive and violently rotating column of wind shaped like a funnel that can move across the land during a severe thunderstorm

• Hurricane

• Wildfire

• Tornado

• Earthquake

A large, destructive fire that spreads quickly over woodlands or brush

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Wildfire

• Volcano

A very large rotating storm with high speed winds that form over warm tropical waters

• Tornado

• Hurricane

• Wildfire

• Flood

Which is a way humans design homes to withstand ash and debris during a volcano?

• concrete walls with a slanted roof

• many large windows

• safe room

• wooden walls

What is the most important safety tip to remember during a flood?

• text instead of call so you can free up the phone lines

• never walk or drive through moving water

• pay close attention to camp fires

• go to a safe room

What should humans do to prevent wildfires?

• keep up with maintenance of lawnmowers and automobiles

• follow laws when burning debris at home

• tend campfires

• All answers are correct.