11.1.3

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

• Flood

• Earthquake

• Drought

• Wildfire

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Explain why some farmers choose to live and farm near active volcanoes despite the risks.

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Which factor is NOT typically used to classify a natural hazard?

• A) Time of onset
  

• Duration

• Impact

• Location of human settlements

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Natural hazards can have both local and global effects, depending on the event.

• True

• False

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Describe two ways human activities have increased the frequency or intensity of natural hazards.

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Which of the following natural hazards could be classified into more than one category?

• Drought

• Earthquake

• Landslide

• Tornado

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Describe how an increased likelihood of natural hazards might influence where people choose to live. Give one example.

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During the last Ice Age, a land bridge formed across the Bering Sea because:

• Sea levels rose

• Earth’s tilt increased

• Sea levels dropped

• Volcanic eruptions built up new land

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Why is it that poorer regions often suffer more loss of human life during natural disasters compared to wealthier regions?

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