Water In The World: Atmospheric and hydrological hazards

Which of the following statements is true about our ability to control things around us?

• We can control everything around us with technology.

• Some things are beyond our control despite having technology.

• We do not need technology to control things around us.

• Technology can control all natural disasters.

What can we do about weather hazards and disasters?

• We can control them completely.

• We can ignore them.

• We can better predict them.

• We can prevent them from happening.

What is the purpose of exploring ways in which weather-related natural hazards impact communities?

• To ignore the impact of natural hazards.

• To understand and mitigate the impact on communities.

• To increase the frequency of natural hazards.

• To control the weather.

What are natural hazards?

• Common and predictable natural events

• Extreme and unusual natural events

• Man-made events

• Everyday weather changes

When do natural hazards become natural disasters?

• When they occur in remote areas

• When they impact on people

• When they are predicted

• When they are minor events

Which of the following is NOT a type of natural hazard mentioned in the text?

• Weather-related hazards

• Events associated with the earth’s surface

• Events associated with the ocean

• Technological failures

Which of the following is a weather-related hazard associated with high-speed winds, heavy rain, and storm surges?

• Earthquakes

• Tropical cyclones

• Landslides

• Tsunamis

What is the primary cause of flash floods?

• Prolonged periods of below-average rainfall

• High-speed winds

• Heavy and intense downpours

• Earthquake-induced waves

Which natural hazard is characterized by prolonged periods of below-average rainfall?

• Storms

• Droughts

• Bushfires

• Coastal erosion

What natural hazard results from sudden, often violent movements in the earth's crust?

• Storm surges

• Earthquakes and tremors

• Flash floods

• Tsunamis