Overview: Natural and Ecological Hazards Quiz

What is Hazard Geography?

• The study of natural and human-made hazards, their causes, effects, spatial distribution, and management.

• The study of weather patterns and climate change.

• The study of human population growth and urbanization.

• The study of ecosystems and biodiversity.

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

• Earthquake

• Flood

• Tropical storm

• Volcano

What type of hazard is a bushfire?

• Atmospheric Hazard

• Hydrological Hazard

• Geomorphic Hazard

• Ecological Hazard

Which event is an example of a tropical storm?

• Christchurch Earthquake (2011)

• Cyclone Tracy (Australia, 1974)

• Thredbo landslide (1997)

• Mount Pinatubo eruption (1991)

What does the term 'magnitude' refer to in hazard analysis?

• The strength or size of the event

• The duration of the hazard

• The likelihood of a hazard occurring

• The geographic spread of a hazard

Which of the following is a geomorphic hazard?

• Bushfire

• Drought

• Landslide

• Disease outbreak

What is the role of GIS in managing bushfires?

• Delivers medical supplies to remote areas

• Guides emergency vehicles to precise locations

• Detects active fire fronts and smoke plumes

• Maps fire-prone areas based on fuel load, weather, and historical fire data

Which of the following is an example of preparedness for hazards?

• Evacuation plans

• Enforcing fire-safe building codes

• Hazard zoning

• Building levees

What is the primary use of drones in managing bushfires?

• Maps population density

• Fly over fire zones to gather live video

• Monitors environmental changes

• Tracks infection hotspots

Which spatial technology is used to track the movement of hazards?

• Remote Sensing

• GPS

• Drones

• GIS