Natural Disasters and Geoscience Processes

A natural hazard occurs when natural physical processes become:

• dormant and inactive.

• extreme and unpredictable.

• scary!

• faster than usual.

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A tsunami is:

• a spinning windstorm that forms over the ocean with high wind speeds.

• a series of ocean waves usually following an earthquake or volcanic eruption.

• a vibration deep within the Earth or at its surface that causes cracking and subsidence.

• when magma rises through the Earth's surface and releases tons of ash and gases.

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A spinning windstorm that forms over warm waters in the tropical zone is a:

• volcano.

• tornado.

• tidal wave.

• cyclone.

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Earthquakes are caused by all of the following EXCEPT:

• movement of tectonic plates.

• tsunamis.

• volcanic activity.

• underground collapses.

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Of the natural hazards we've studied, which is the hardest to predict when it will occur?

• Tsunamis

• Volcanoes

• Cyclones or Hurricanes

• Earthquakes

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One region of the world that is very exposed to volcanoes, tsunamis, and earthquakes is called:

• the Ring of Fire.

• the North and South Pole.

• the United States.

• Eastern Europe.

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Which of the following are potential effects of a natural disasters (check all that apply)?

• spread of disease due to reduced standards of sanitation

• disruption of communication networks

• disruption of government and its services

• loss of jobs and businesses

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Rock underground suddenly breaks causing movement is a description of which natural hazard?

• Volcanic Eruption

• Hurricane

• Earthquake

• Tornado

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The Richter scale is a measure of the magnitude of a(n):

• Volcanic eruption

• Earthquake

• Hurricane

• Tornado

Flooding, property damage, fatalities, and fires are all common effects of what natural hazard?

• Tsunamis and Earthquakes

• Volcanoes and Tornados

• Hurricanes and Earthquakes

• Tsunamis and Hurricanes

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