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What causes damage in a hurricane?

• Winds
• Flooding
• Storm Surge
• All of the above

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What catastrophic event would be of greatest risk to a grassland?

• hurricane
• flood
• tsunami
• wildfire

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Earthquakes under the water can cause _________________________________.

• tornadoes
• tsunamis
• lightening
• hailstorms

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The area around the Pacific Ocean where lots of earthquakes and volcanoes happen is called the ____________.

• Ring of Earth
• Ring of Fire
• Ring of Stone
• Ring of Diamond

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One region of the world that is very exposed to volcanoes, tsunamis, and earthquakes is...

• the Ring of Fire.
• the North and South Pole.
• the United States.
• Eastern Europe.

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Consequences of climate change include:

• Stronger hurricanes
• Increased flooding
• Frequent droughts
• All of the above

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Tsunamis are caused by

• underwater disturbances such as earthquakes, landslides, and volcanoes.

• wind and the gravitational pull of the moon.

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This map shows tornado activity in the United States between 1950 and 1998. 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?

• Phoenix, Arizona

• Topeka, Kansas

• Orlando, Florida

• Columbia, South Carolina

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If an earthquake occurs at the bottom of the ocean floor what could form as result?

• Volcano

• Tsumani

• Tidal Wave

• Hurricane

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Which of the following maps, each of an area of approximately 300 square kilometers, best shows the damage caused by a tornado?

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