Natural Disasters Mini Summative

What of these events is considered a natural disaster?

• A new technology

• An earthquake

• A shopping mall

• A car accident

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A community is located near a volcano. What strategic decision might the community make to reduce risk from natural hazards?

• Develop an evacuation plan and monitor volcanic activity

• Ignore the volcano

• Build homes closer to the volcano

• Stop using electricity

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What natural disaster is directly related to the movement of tectonic plates?

• Tornadoes

• Earthquakes

• Hurricanes

• Floods

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This natural disaster can be observed at sea by satellite. It may have winds faster than 75 miles per hour. Warning can be given that predict when it can hit land.  If it strikes land, there may be dangerous winds, heavy rain, and flooding. What is it?

• tornado
• hurricane
• tidal wave
• severe thunderstorm

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What kind of natural disaster allows hot lava, ash, and gases to escape from a magma chamber below the surface and are most often observed at the ring of fire?

• volcano

• earthquake

• tsunami

• flood

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An overflow of water that results from heavy precipitation events or snow melt and spreads over land that is not normally covered in water is referred to as a(n):

• tsunami

• hazard

• avalanche

• flood

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This natural disaster consists of a massive amount of rock or soil sliding down a slope (i.e., hill) and potentially causing death and destruction of communities and infrastructure.

• tsunami

• landslide

• potential

• avalanche

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A wildfire is an unplanned, uncontrolled fire that burns in a natural area like a forest, grassland, or prairie, fueled by vegetation. Wildfires thrive in areas that are experiencing: (PICK THREE!)

• high temperatures

• rainfall

• dry conditions

• flooded ponds and rivers

• high winds

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Most ocean waves get their energy (size/speed/shape) from __________ on the surface of the earth. Tsunamis get their energy from ____________.

• Rain

  Lightning Strikes

• Fire

  Thunderstorms

• Heat

  Tornado Winds

• Wind

  Underwater Forces

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What is the connection between higher temperatures droughts?

• Higher temperatures cause water to evaporate more slowly, reducing drought conditions.

• Higher temperatures do NOT impact droughts at all.

• Higher temperatures cause water to evaporate more quickly, making droughts worse.

• Higher temperatures cause plants to use less water and therefore reduce drought conditions.

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