Natural Hazards Predictions Chapter Lesson

What is a natural hazard?

• A man-made disaster that negatively impacts the environment

• An extreme geologic or weather event that occurs naturally and might negatively impact humans

• A predictable event that causes minimal damage to human life and property

• A small-scale event that only affects wildlife and not humans

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What caused the pressure to build inside Mount Saint Helens before the 1980 eruption?

• Heavy rainfall and flooding

• Small-magnitude earthquakes and magma rising

• Deforestation and soil erosion

• Global warming and climate change

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Which of the following is an example of a geologic hazard?

• Tornado

• Tsunami

• Hurricane

• Flood

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What are atmospheric hazards?

• Hazards caused by the movement of tectonic plates

• Hazards resulting from human activities like mining

• Natural events that negatively impact humans and are caused by severe weather processes

• Hazards that occur underground and rarely affect the surface

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Why is it important for scientists to know the frequency, severity, and type of damage associated with natural hazard events?

• To predict when the next social event will occur

• To improve urban development plans

• To enhance entertainment value for media coverage

• To help improve prediction techniques for natural hazards

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How can scientists contribute to helping people understand the risks of natural hazards?

• By conducting research on natural hazards

• By predicting when natural hazards will occur

• By providing information and data on natural hazards

• By preventing natural hazards from happening

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Having a preparedness plan can help individuals stay safe in ___ situations.

• scary
• silly

• calm

• nice

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What can natural hazards pose risks to?

• Animals

• Plants

• Humans

• Buildings

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What factor determines the type of natural hazards experienced in different places?

• Population density

• Local geographic or atmospheric conditions

• Economic development

• Political stability

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All natural hazards are impossible to predict.

• True

• False

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