Natural Hazards

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Which of these is not considered a natural hazard?

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population decrease

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True or False: We can identify areas that Natural Disasters may occur

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True

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How do you determine something is a Natural Disaster instead of a Natural Hazard?

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Natural Disasters cause widespread injury, death, or property damage

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Geologic hazards are caused by geologic processes such as __________________ motion.

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plate

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When heavy rain cannot soak into the ground it runs over Earth's surface and causes a ________________

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flood

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A ______________ is when too little rain causes the land to dry out, and plants are unable to get the water that they need.

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drought

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When groundwater dissolves rock below the surface, the ground can suddenly collapse and form a _________________

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sinkhole

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A _______________ is a powerful movement of ocean water after an earthquake, landslide, or an eruption.

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tsunami

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What are the people called that determine when and where a storm will occur?

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Meteorologist

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What tells us how often an event occurs?

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frequency