Natural Hazard Predictions Quiz Review

By using historical data, scientists can forecast the ____________________ and ____________________ of future events.

(a)  

Meteorologists can ________________ the local _____________________ by tracking ______________________ conditions.

(a)  

When a front moves into an area, the local weather may __________________________. A warning is issued when a meteorologist predicts a ______________________, which is based on the circulation within a thunderstorm shown by a Doppler radar.

(a)  

Scientists can predict when a (a)   will happen by mapping out the data of when an ocean earthquake has occurred.

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?

• Phenix, Arizona
• Topeka, Kansas
• Orlando, Flordia
• Columbia, South Carolina

Assuming the data indicates patterns that will continue, which city will most likely experience an earthquake of a magnitude of 5.0 or higher in the next year or two?

• City W
• City X
• City Y
• City Z

What resources do scientists use to predict when and where future natural hazards may occur?

• Consulting horoscopes
• Reading tea leaves
• Magic eight ball predictions
• Historical data, scientific models, satellite imagery, seismometers, weather radars, and computer simulations

What are some examples of natural hazards that can occur quickly with little or no warning?

• earthquakes, flash floods, landslides, tornadoes, volcanic eruptions
• hurricanes
• blizzards
• droughts

Match the Word with the defeintion:

Catastrophic Event

• Extreme weather events such as floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes; classified by the extent and intensity of their impact on the ecosystem

• Events in nature that may have a negative effect

• Event in which molten rock spews out from the mantle to the surface of Earth as ash, lava, and gases

• A rising body of water that submerges normally

  dry land

Match the Word with the defeintion:

Natural Hazard

• Extreme weather events such as floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes; classified by the extent and intensity of their impact on the ecosystem

• Events in nature that may have a negative effect

• Event in which molten rock spews out from the mantle to the surface of Earth as ash, lava, and gases

• A rising body of water that submerges normally

  dry land