Lesson 7 Section 1 - Most Natural Hazards Cannot be Prevented

A ________ hazard is a danger caused by changes on Earth's surface

• natural

• supernatural

• real

• earthquake

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Match the following

Groups:

(a) Caused by changes on Earth's surface

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(b) Caused by weather

• dust storms

• volcanic eruptions

• hurricanes

• earthquakes

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True or False?

Natural hazards can be easily stopped

• True

• False

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One thing people can do is to try to ​ (a)   which natural hazards are likely to occur and ​ (b)   . With this information, you and others can ​ (c)   for them. If people ​ (d)   for natural hazards, they will be much safer.

• understand
• prepare
• plan
• where

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Look at the map. Select the pattern that is true.

• 1. Only the western half of the United States needs to be prepared for earthquakes.

• 1. Tornadoes and tsunamis happen in the same places in the United States.

• 1. In the United States, most volcanoes are in the west.

• 1. In the world, the most dangerous hazard is tornadoes.

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Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Natural hazard

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(b) Manmade Hazards

• oil spill

• earthquakes

• flood

• war

• nuclear bomb

• wildfire

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Why is it important to know where natural hazards might occur?

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