Landforms Studies Weekly

________ is when something in nature threatens to have a negative outcome on humans.

• a natural hazard

• a weather event

• a natural disaster

What is another word for "dangers of the environment?"

• fault lines

• hazards

• outcomes

Sometimes the regions people choose have built-in dangers in their ___________.

• fault lines

• atmosphere

• environments

Earth's _______ can be damaged by weather.

• surface

• core

• water

Hurricanes are dangerous with flooding because of

• storm surge

• snow and ice

• high winds

An ice storm is dangerous because _________.

• the warm rain melts ice

• trees and power lines break under the extra weight of the ice

Natural disasters are extreme weather events that

• cause damage and cost lives

• cost lives

• cause damage

Which type of damage occurs during an earthquake?

• Earthquakes cause snow to fall and accumulate

• Earthquakes cause heavy rains

• Earthquakes cause vibrations that damage roads and buildings

How can people stay safe from natural disasters?

• go to a room with windows

• go outside

• know and follow a safety plan

Which disaster causes the most damage?

• floods

• earthquakes

• ice storms