Earth's Natural Hazards Test Review

Aiden and Harper are discussing weather phenomena. Aiden claims that tornados can last for several days and travel hundreds of kilometers. Is Aiden correct?

• True

• False

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Earthquakes are _______.

• More likely to happen in Nevada than California.

• More likely to happen in California than Washington.

• More likely to happen in California than Alaska.

• Not likely to happen in Alaska.

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The Pacific Ring of Fire is a model of which natural disasters?

• Tsunamis and earthquakes

• Tornados and avalanches

• Volcanos and wildfires

• Earthquakes and volcanos

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Which of the following is a common cause of tsunamis?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Hurricanes

• Tornados

• Wildfires

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During a science class, Samuel asked, 'What scale is used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes?'

• Beaufort scale

• Richter scale

• Fujita scale

• Saffir-Simpson scale

During a science class, Mason asked, 'Which natural disaster is characterized by a rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground?'

• Earthquake

• Tsunami

• Tornado

• Volcanic eruption

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Tsunamis are waves caused by wind.

• True

• False

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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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Harper and Luna are studying natural disasters. What kind of damage can tsunamis cause?

• They can destroy road, bridges, and buildings.

• They can cause tornadoes.

• They can make people sad.

• They can cause a drought.

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Aria and Liam are at the beach when they notice something unusual. What is a warning before a tsunami hits?

• The television news will make a prediction about a week ahead based upon the weather in the area.

• The water will move away from the shore unusually fast and strong into the ocean.

• The fish in the ocean will start jumping out of the water.

• There will be lots are rain and wind about 2 hours before one hits.

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