Natural Hazards Quiz

What is a natural hazard?

• Any physical event occurring in the natural world

• A physical event that causes loss of life, injury, or damage to property and infrastructure

• A man-made disaster such as deforestation

• A phenomenon that only affects wildlife

Which of the following is an example of a geological hazard?

• Hurricanes

• Earthquakes

• Floods

• Droughts

Which of the following is an example of a climatic hazard?

• Volcanic eruption

• Landslides

• Tropical cyclones

• Earthquakes

What factor is NOT considered when classifying a natural hazard?

• Magnitude of the event

• Speed of occurrence

• Color of the landscape

• Duration of the event

What natural hazard has occurred most frequently?

• Earthquakes

• Flooding

• Volcanic eruptions

• Tsunamis

What was the deadliest natural hazard between 1994 and 2014?

• Floods

• Earthquakes

• Hurricanes

• Tornadoes

What must happen for a physical event to be classified as a natural hazard?

• It must cause damage to property and infrastructure

• It must only be geological in origin

• It must not involve human populations

• It must not impact the environment

What force causes the movement of tectonic plates?

• Gravity

• Convection currents in the mantle

• Wind forces

• Ocean currents

What is the term for the region where two tectonic plates meet?

• Ocean ridge

• Rift valley

• Plate boundary

• Fault line

What happens when convection currents rise in the mantle?

• Plates move away from each other

• Plates move towards each other

• Plates become stationary

• Plates rotate in circles