Unit 3-Natural Hazards

What is the term for a sudden and fast movement of snow, ice, and debris down a mountain?

• avalanche

• earthquake

• landslide

• tornado

What is the term for a severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility?

• blizzard

• hurricane

• tornado

• drought

What is the term for natural disasters that cause major damage to the environment, people, and communities, such as hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis, and wildfires?

• catastrophic events

• minor incidents

• routine weather

• urban development

What is the process of collecting and studying information (such as weather records or damage reports) to understand natural hazards and predict future events called?

• data analysis

• weathering

• erosion

• photosynthesis

What is the term for a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall?

• drought

• flood

• monsoon

• hurricane

What is the term for violent shaking of the ground as a result of plate tectonic movement along faults?

• earthquake

• volcano

• tsunami

• landslide

What is the term for communities of living things and their nonliving environment, which can be damaged or changed by catastrophic events like floods or wildfires?

• ecosystems

• populations

• habitats

• organisms

What is the term for leaving a dangerous area for safety, such as before a hurricane, volcanic eruption, or wildfire?

• evacuate

• celebrate

• hesitate

• decorate

What is the term for a sudden and powerful flood, often caused by heavy rain or dam failure, that happens quickly and can catch people off guard?

• flash flood

• drought

• earthquake

• landslide

What is the term for an overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal confines?

• flood

• drought

• earthquake

• volcano