Natural Hazards Practice Quiz

What is a naturally occurring event that can negatively affect humans or the environment?

• Natural resource

• Natural hazard (correct answer)

• Artificial disaster

• Weather event

Which of the following is NOT an example of a natural hazard?

• Flood

• Wildfire

• Earthquake

• Traffic accident

What happens when a natural hazard causes widespread injury, death, or property damage?

• It becomes a natural disaster

• It disappears

• It becomes less dangerous

• It stops happening

Earthquakes are:

• Predictable and long-lasting events

• Sudden, short-term, geologic events

• Caused by human activities

• Harmless events that do not impact people

Hurricanes are characterized by:

• Rotating winds with hail

• High winds, heavy rain, and coastal flooding

• Ground shaking and landslides

• Explosive eruptions, ash and lova flows

Which of the following is a weather hazard?

• Earthquake

• Tornado

Too much rain can cause:

• Droughts

• Landslides

• Volcanic eruptions

Which of the following is a climate hazard?

• Tornado

• Hurricane

• Drought

• Thunderstorm

What geologic hazard can bring molten rock, hot gases, and ash to the surface?

• Tsunami

• Volcanic eruption

• Earthquake

• Hurricane

What natural hazard can cause tsunamis that flood coastal areas?

• Tornado

• Volcanic eruption

• Earthquake

• Blizzard