Natural Disasters: Part 1

What is a key component in the formation of a blizzard?

• High temperatures

• Water vapor

• Earthquakes

• Drought

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Which statement is true about droughts?

• Droughts cause rivers to rise

• Droughts do not cause hunger

• Droughts depend on prolonged time

• Precipitation increases during droughts

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What is the main cause of earthquakes?

• Heavy rainfall

• Plates rubbing against each other

• High winds

• Rising river levels

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What are the vibrations released during an earthquake called?

• Tidal waves

• Seismic waves

• Sound waves

• Light waves

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Which of the following is a result of a flood?

• Drought

• Water damage

• Earthquake

• Blizzard

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What effect does heat have on droughts?

• Reduces the effects

• Makes the effects worse

• Has no effect

• Causes floods

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What is a common feature of a blizzard?

• High visibility

• Low visibility

• High temperatures

• Low humidity

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Which of the following is an effect of a heat wave?

• Low pressure

• Water

• Dehydration

• Ice

Hurricanes form on __________ ocean water.

• Cold

• Warm

• Fresh

• Salty

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Which of the following is an effect of a heat wave?

• Ice

• Low pressure

• Water

• Heat exhaustion

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