Danger Zone: Environment & People

True or False: A natural hazard is a natural disaster that may have a negative effect on humans.

• true

• false

Which is a way humans design homes to withstand ash and debris during a volcano?

• wooden walls

• concrete walls with a slanted roof

• many large windows

• safe room

What is the most important safety tip to remember during a flood?

• never walk or drive through moving water

• go to a safe room

• pay close attention to camp fires

• text instead of call so you can free up the phone lines

What should humans do to prevent wildfires?

• tend campfires

• follow laws when burning debris at home

• keep up with maintenance of lawnmowers and automobiles

• all of the above

Which natural hazard can be tracked so humans have more time to prepare and evacuate?

• wildfires

• tornadoes

• earthquakes

• hurricanes

What is the most deadly thing about an earthquake?

• the earthquake

• falling buildings

• lava and ash

• floods

Fill in the blank with the name of the place in the United States most likely to experience that natural hazard. Tornado ____________________

• Tornado Alley

• Florida

• California

• New York

Fill in the blank with the name of the place in the United States most likely to experience that natural hazard. Earthquake ____________________

• San Francisco

• Miami

• New York

• Chicago

Fill in the blank with the name of the place in the United States most likely to experience that natural hazard. Volcano ____________________

• Mount St. Helens

• Grand Canyon

• Niagara Falls

• Yellowstone

Fill in the blank with the name of the place in the United States most likely to experience that natural hazard. Wildfire ____________________

• California

• Florida

• New York

• Texas