natural disasters

What is a natural disaster?

• A man-made event that causes destruction

• A catastrophic event caused by human activities

• A catastrophic event caused by natural processes

• A weather-related phenomenon that does not cause damage

Which of the following is a type of natural disaster?

• Earthquake

• losing your pen

• Air pollution

• Air pollution

What causes an earthquake?

• Strong winds

• sudden movement along faults within the Earth

• Rising magma from the Earth's core

• A large tropical storm

Which of the following is a primary cause of hurricanes?

• Volcanic eruptions

• farting

• Movement of tectonic plates

• Warm ocean waters and atmospheric instability

What is the main difference between a tornado and a hurricane?

• Tornadoes are formed over oceans, while hurricanes are formed over land

• Tornadoes are much smaller and form over land, while hurricanes are large storms formed over warm oceans

• Tornadoes occur during the winter, while hurricanes only occur in summer

• Tornadoes are slower than hurricanes

How are volcanic eruptions caused?

• A sudden shift in tectonic plates

• A build-up of pressure from magma beneath the Earth's surface

• Rapid cooling of the Earth's mantle

• A meteorite impact

What are wildfires commonly caused by?

• Extreme cold

• Lightning strikes or human activity

• Tsunamis

• Volcanic eruptions