Tsunamis and Hurricanes

If you live in a tropical area and are blown around by high-speed wind, you may be experiencing....

• an earthquake

• a tornado

• a hurricane

• a tsunami

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If you see a huge wave forming near your beach home, you should RUN from...

• a tsunami

• a hurricane

• a wildfire

• a tornado

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Which is true?

• a tsunami can cause flooding

• a tornado can cause an earthquake

• a hurricane can cause a tornado

• a volcano can cause a hurricane

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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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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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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Why is it beneficial to be able to predict when and where natural hazards will occur as much as possible?

• Communities can be notified to evacuate

• So that we can stop them from happening again

• So that scientists know where to go in order to study them

• So that we can harness their power for renewable energy

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In order for a hurricane to form, the water must be:

• Cool

• Warm

• Cold

• Hot

What is the primary cause of a tsunami?

• Underwater earthquakes

• Hurricanes

• Tornadoes

• Volcanic eruptions

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Which of the following is a major difference between a tsunami and a hurricane?

• Tsunamis are caused by atmospheric conditions, hurricanes by underwater disturbances

• Tsunamis are caused by underwater disturbances, hurricanes by atmospheric conditions

• Both are caused by atmospheric conditions

• Both are caused by underwater disturbances