Why is it important to check snow conditions before skiing, snowboarding, or snowmobiling on mountainous terrain?

To avoid avalanches and ensure safety

To find the best snow for making snowballs

Which of the following is a recommended safety measure if you live near a steep slope?

Build a retaining wall or fence along the slope to keep rock fall debris away.

Paint the slope with waterproof paint.

Install solar panels on the slope.

Why is it important to monitor ocean tides and storm surge reports if you live near the coast?

To prepare for possible flooding and protect your belongings.

To find the best fishing times.

What should you do to stay safe during icy or slippery conditions?

Go outside and play in the snow.

Drive faster to avoid getting stuck.

Which action helps protect against hypothermia during cold weather?

Wear multiple layers of clothing.

If you are preparing for a storm, which of the following is a strategic action you should take?

Monitor evacuation plans and have a safety kit ready.

Wait until the storm arrives to make a plan.

Which of the following is a recommended safety measure during an earthquake?

Practice drop, cover, and hold.

Use elevators in tall buildings.

Leave heavy furniture unsecured.

What should you do to protect yourself during a landslide warning?

Check weather for severe thunderstorm reports and take shelter away from windows.

Open all windows for ventilation.

Drive your car to higher ground immediately.

Explain how strong winds can be considered both a weather phenomenon and a natural hazard. Provide an example of a situation where strong winds might cause significant damage.

Strong winds can knock down trees and power lines, causing property damage and power outages.

Strong winds only make it difficult to walk outside.

Strong winds are always harmless and never cause any problems.

Strong winds only occur during summer months.

Explain how riverine flooding can lead to a natural disaster. Use evidence from the image and your understanding of natural hazards.

Riverine flooding can destroy infrastructure, disrupt transportation, and endanger lives, turning a natural hazard into a natural disaster.

Riverine flooding only waters plants and is always beneficial.

Riverine flooding is caused by volcanoes erupting near rivers.

Riverine flooding only occurs in deserts and has no impact on people.

Explain how volcanoes are formed and why they are considered a natural hazard.

They are formed by the eruption of molten rock, lava, gases, and ash from pressure built up beneath the Earth's crust, and they can cause destruction to the environment and human settlements.

They are formed by strong winds and rain, and they only affect coastal areas.

They are created by the movement of rivers and only cause minor damage.

They are caused by lightning strikes in forests.

What is the main purpose of educating and creating awareness about hazards?

To publicize ways to stay safe in areas prone to hazards

To encourage people to ignore warnings

To increase the number of hazards

A city lies near a major fault line. What measures could help reduce the negative impacts of a possible major earthquake? Select three correct answers.

training citizens on earthquake emergency readiness

implementing a city response plan

building dams downstream from the city rather than upstream

Match the following natural events with their descriptions:

Huge waves of water that crash on shore after underwater earthquakes

A rotating storm formed over land that usually only last for a few minutes

When Magma beneath the Earth's crust heat and pressure builds and it pushes out

Huge spinning storm that forms over warm ocean water

Happens when part of the solid ground beneath the surface suddenly shifts

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30 sec • 1 pt

__________ is a sudden flow of snow and ice down a mountain slope, often triggered by factors like heavy snowfall, earthquakes, or human activity.

Avalanche

Coastal Flooding

Cold Wave

Drought

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30 sec • 1 pt

Which natural disaster is shown in the image where houses are damaged and the ground has shifted or collapsed?

Avalanche

Coastal Flooding

Earthquake

Landslide

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

__________ occurs when seawater overflows onto land areas, typically caused by storm surges from hurricanes or typhoons, high tides, or tsunamis, leading to significant property damage and erosion.

Coastal Flooding

Desertification

Earthquake

Volcanic Eruption

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Look at the image of houses surrounded by water. What is the most likely natural disaster shown?

Avalanche

Coastal Flooding

Heatwave

Landslide

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a type of winter storm characterized by freezing rain that coats surfaces with a layer of ice, leading to hazardous travel conditions, power outages, and damage to trees and structures?

Cold Wave

Ice Storm

Heatwave

Hurricane

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30 sec • 1 pt

If a region experiences a prolonged period of abnormally high temperatures, which event from the list best describes this situation?

Heatwave

Hail

Ice Storm

Landslide

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30 sec • 1 pt

Match the following event to its description: A sudden shaking of the ground, often causing destruction.

Earthquake

Hurricane

Drought

Avalanche

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Natural Disasters + Hazards Exam Review

__________ is a sudden flow of snow and ice down a mountain slope, often triggered by factors like heavy snowfall, earthquakes, or human activity.

Which natural disaster is shown in the image where houses are damaged and the ground has shifted or collapsed?

__________ occurs when seawater overflows onto land areas, typically caused by storm surges from hurricanes or typhoons, high tides, or tsunamis, leading to significant property damage and erosion.

Look at the image of houses surrounded by water. What is the most likely natural disaster shown?

Which of the following is a type of winter storm characterized by freezing rain that coats surfaces with a layer of ice, leading to hazardous travel conditions, power outages, and damage to trees and structures?

If a region experiences a prolonged period of abnormally high temperatures, which event from the list best describes this situation?

Match the following event to its description: A sudden shaking of the ground, often causing destruction.

______ is a prolonged period of excessively cold temperatures, often accompanied by strong winds, leading to health risks such as hypothermia and increased energy demands.

__________ is a powerful tropical cyclone characterized by low atmospheric pressure, high winds, and heavy rain, forming over warm ocean waters and causing widespread destruction upon landfall.

Which natural disaster is shown in the image above?

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