Natural Hazards

True/False- A natural event is not caused directly by humans.

• True

• False

When a natural event becomes dangerous and destructive, we call them natural ________.

The video compares tectonic plates to pieces of a what?

• pizza

• LEGO set

• puzzle

• house

What is the name of the scale we use to measure the strength of an earthquake?

Where are most volcanoes in the world located?

​ Tsunamis can be caused by​ (a)   or​ (b)   at the bottom of the sea.

• volcanic eruptions
• earthquakes
• hurricanes
• landslides
• tsunami drills

Where do hurricanes usually form?

• over water

• over land

The video mentions one cause of a wildfire is a lightning strike. It says that a second cause is human action. What is an example of a human action that could cause a wildfire?

Thanks to​ (a)   , it is becoming​ (b)   to predict natural disasters and take ​ (c)   in the areas where they originate.

• scientific advances
• easier
• precautions
• historical events
• more difficult
• celebrations