what can scientists measure to help predict when a volcano might erupt?

Which of the following is not a possible cause of a tsunami?

what is one effect of a tsunami?

Tsunamis are natural hazards. Which statement about these hazards is true?

A spinning windstorm that forms over warm waters in the tropical zone is a...

Of the following natural hazards, which is the hardest to predict?

During the year 2003, the number of earthquakes that occurred was higher than usual. The map shows the locations of some of these earthquakes.

Which question does the information on this map help answer?

A hurricane was predicted and people were asked to evacuate from an area. The area experienced a strong hurricane. Which description of damage is most typical for this type of natural disaster?

Natural hazards can cause a variety of problems. Which type of destruction can be caused only by volcanic activity?

Choose the correct answer.

A scientist wants to track a hurricane and predict where it will go next. Which tools are best for making predictions about hurricanes?

The weather has been warmer than usual in a town in California. A student wants to know if warmer weather means that an earthquake is more likely to happen. Which statement about earthquakes and weather is true?

Which of the following is NOT a natural hazard?

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Events in which molten rock spews out of the mantle as ash, lava, and gases

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Major event that occurs when plates shift suddenly and release stored energy

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Events occurring due to natural processes that may have a negative effect

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A rising body of water that submerges normally dry land

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The prediction of what the weather will be like in the near future

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By using historical data, scientists can forecast the ________________ and likelihoods of future events.

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Meteorologists can predict the local weather by tracking ________________ conditions.

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A warning is issued when a meteorologist predicts a _______________________which is based on the circulation within a thunderstorm shown by a Doppler radar.

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Scientists can predict when a ________________will happen by mapping out the data of when an ocean earthquake has occurred.

Scientists classify hurricanes by their wind speed and the amount of damage they cause. This categorization system is called the __________________________.

Tornadoes are categorized by their estimated wind speeds and the amount of damage they cause. This categorization system is called the __________________________.

The following is a characteristic of what type of natural hazard:

Can be caused by rainfall on nonporous ground

The following is a characteristic of what type of natural hazard:

Categorized using the Safr-Simpson scale

The following is a characteristic of what type of natural hazard:

Develop over warm ocean waters only

The following is a characteristic of what type of natural hazard:

May happen anywhere

The following is a characteristic of what type of natural hazard:

Can result in damage to homes

The following is a characteristic of what type of natural hazard:

Violent, rotating columns of air extending from the base of intense storm clouds

The following is a characteristic of what type of natural hazard:

Categorized using the Fujita scale

The following is a characteristic of what type of natural hazard:

Can be caused by rapid rainfall

This map shows tornado activity in the United States between 1950 and 1998. Based on the data provided by this map, which of the following cities would be most likely to experience a tornado with a rating of F3 or greater in the next year?

The data on the map would best support a prediction of which of the following events?

Two maps are provided giving different information on the same area. The topographic map shows the elevation of the land, and the rainfall map displays how much rain fell in the area over a span of two days.

Mass wasting occurs where heavy rains fall on hills with steep slopes. Using the information provided, in what quadrant of the map would mass wasting be most reasonably predicted to occur?

The table provides data on the earthquakes recorded for four different cities over a ten year period.

Assuming the data indicates patterns that will continue, which city will most likely experience an earthquake of a magnitude of 5.0 or higher in the next year or two?

This map provides historical data on storm surges associated with hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico. A storm surge is a rise of water that can be as high as 5 meters or more.

To protect citizens from storm surges, cities sometimes build levees, walls that can hold back the water. Using the information provided, which city would most likely be able to protect its citizens with a levee that is only 3 meters in height?