Natural Hazards Quiz

What are volcanic eruptions?

• Events where molten rock spews out as ash, lava, and gases

• Sudden shifts in tectonic plates

• Rising bodies of water

• Earthquakes under the ocean

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What occurs when plates shift suddenly and release stored energy?

• Volcanic eruption

• Earthquake

• Flood

• Tsunami

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What are natural hazards?

• Events caused by human activities

• Events occurring due to natural processes with negative effects

• Events that predict the weather

• Events that occur only in the ocean

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What is a flood?

• A rising body of water that submerges dry land

• An earthquake under the ocean

• A volcanic eruption

• A sudden shift in tectonic plates

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What does the forecast predict?

• The occurrence of earthquakes

• The weather in the near future

• The eruption of volcanoes

• The rise of floodwaters

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What is a tsunami?

• A volcanic eruption

• An earthquake under the ocean

• A rising body of water

• A weather prediction

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Which layer of the Earth is broken into tectonic plates?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer core

• Inner core

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Which of the following is a common warning sign of a volcanic eruption?

• Changes in Ground Level

• Increase in earthquake activity

• Rapid plant growth

• Decrease in water levels in nearby lakes and rivers

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What is the main cause of tsunamis?

• Tornados

• Earthquakes

• Floods

• Volcanic Eruption

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The table provides data on the earthquakes recorded for four different cities over a ten-year period.

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

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