Natural hazard review

The majority of earthquake and volcanic eruptions occur around the Pacific Ocean. This is called the 

• Ring of Fire
• North Pole
• Beehive 
• The Volcano Circle

What does the Pacific Tsunami Warning System use to detect tsunamis?

• radio signals in the air
• ripples in the water
• sensors on the ocean floor
• behavior of marine animals

This map shows tornado activity in the United States between 1950 and 1998. Based on the data provided by this map, which of the following cities would be most likely to experience a tornado with a rating of F3 or greater in the next year?

• Phoenix, Arizona

• Topeka, Kansas

• Orlando, Florida

• Columbia, South Carolina

You have a major fear of earthquakes. What state would be the worst to visit?

• California

• Ohio

• New York

• Florida

A fast and dangerous spinning column of air is called a...

• Monsoon

• Hurricane

• Tsunami

• Tornado

These types of images can help scientists track severe weather patterns such as Hurricanes and Volcanic Ash.

• Doppler radar

• Hazard maps

• Satellite Images

• Infrared Images

This happens during heavy rains when rivers overflow, ocean waves come on shore, snow melts too fast, or levees break.

• Hurricanes

• Floods

• Tsunamis

The shaking, rolling, or sudden shock of the earth's surface happens during this.

• Tsunami

• Tornado

• Earthquake

A series of giant waves that happen after underwater movement due to an earthquake or volcanic eruption is called a ____________ .

• Hurricane

• Flood

• Tsunami

These come from powerful thunderstorms and appear as a funnel, or cone-shaped cloud, with winds that can reach 300 miles per hour.

• Tsunamis

• Hurricanes

• Tornadoes