Introduction to Natural Hazards

Fill in the blank: The annual average property damage from natural disasters exceeds ________.

• $10 billion

• $50 billion

• $100 billion

• $150 billion

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Fill in the blank: Magnitude is the _______ of a natural hazard in terms of the amount of energy released.

• Intensity

• Frequency

• Duration

• Impact

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Fill in the blank: More damages are associated with hazards of _______ frequency and magnitudes.

• Low

• Moderate

• High

• Very high

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Which of the following is a mixed blessing of natural hazards?

• Only harmful consequences

• Only beneficial consequences

• Both harmful and beneficial consequences

• No consequences.

Studying historic data helps in understanding that hazards are ______ events.

• Unique

• Repetitive

• Unpredictable

• Isolated

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Which of the following is NOT a linkage studied in hazard evaluation?

• Linkages between adjacent locations

• Linkages between past, present, and future conditions

• Linkages between unrelated events

• Linkages between hazards.

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What must be done if a hazardous event has been predicted or a forecast has been made?

• Ignore it

• Warn the public

• Keep it secret

• Wait for confirmation

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Geologic setting and hazards include ______.

• Rock fractures and landslides

• Unrelated phenomena

• Random occurrences

• Ignoring geological data

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What was the storm surge height during Hurricane Katrina?

• 3 to 6 m (9 to 20 ft)

• 1 to 3 m (3 to 10 ft)

• 6 to 9 m (20 to 30 ft)

• 9 to 12 m (30 to 40 ft)

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Fill in the blank: The diameter of the serious damage path of Hurricane Katrina was about _____.

• 100 km (62 mi)

• 160 km (100 mi)

• 200 km (124 mi)

• 250 km (155 mi)

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