Fires and Tsunami Review

What causes a tsunami?

• Heavy rain

• Violent winds

• An earthquake or submarine landslide

• Underground movement at a fault

Answer explanation

An earthquake or submarine landslide causes a tsunami by displacing a large volume of water, creating massive waves that travel across the ocean.

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What is the purpose of a Deep Ocean Tsunami Buoy?

• To measure ocean salinity

• To detect underwater currents

• To confirm the existence of tsunamis

• To track marine life

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What is meant by "Mitigation" in the context of natural disasters?

• Ignoring the risks

• Enhancing the effects

• Reducing the severity

• Predicting the occurrence

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Which other natural hazard is closely connected to fire risk?

• Blizzards

• Earthquakes

• Floods

• Drought

Answer explanation

Drought is closely connected to fire risk as it creates dry conditions that increase the likelihood of fires spreading and intensifying.

Which other natural hazards are most closely connected to tsunamis?

• Volcanoes

• Earthquakes

• Floods

• Drought

Answer explanation

Earthquakes are most closely connected to tsunamis as they are often the trigger for generating tsunamis due to underwater movements.

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What is a tsunami?

• A destructive wave caused by an earthquake

• A type of volcanic eruption

• A powerful storm

• A type of earthquake

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When there is danger in an area, officials may call for this.

• Evacuation
• Parade
• Picnic
• Celebration

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Earthquakes on the ocean floor can cause a

• Tsunami

• Hurricane

• Typhoon

• Ring of Fire

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Climatologists attribute this year's wildfires in California and other western states to

• Fake news

• Failure to sweep the forest floor

• Bad luck

• Climate Change

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What role do forest management practices play in preventing wildfires?

• They have no impact

• They can increase fire risk

• They can help reduce fire risk

• They only affect wildlife