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Natural Hazards

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name

Class

Date

Which of the following is NOT a natural hazard?

Hurricane

Tornado

House Fire

Earthquake

A tsunami is...

a spinning windstorm that forms over the ocean.

a series of ocean waves.

a vibration deep within the Earth or at its surface.

when magma rises through the Earth's surface.

Earthquakes are caused by all of the following EXCEPT...

movement of tectonic plates.

tsunamis.

volcanic activity.

underground collapses.

One region of the world that is very exposed to volcanoes, tsunamis, and earthquakes is...

the Ring of Fire.

the North and South Pole.

the United States.

Eastern Europe.

When and where is a wildfire most likely to happen?

Nevada, during a summer drought

The Midwest, in spring-time

Massachusetts, on a rainy autumn day

Australia, during a mild winter

You have a major fear of earthquakes. What state would be the worst to visit?

California

Ohio

New York

Florida

What technologies currently exist to mitigate the effect of hurricanes?

There is currently no technology

Build buildings in circles with surrounding walls

Build buildings out of renewable resources

Elevate buildings and cities; build flood walls

Strange animal behavior, such as toads fleeing an area, could be an indicator that ____________ is about to occur.

a volcanic eruption

a tsunami

a hurricane

an earthquake

Flooding, property damage, fatalities, and fires are all effects of what natural hazard?

Tsunamis and Earthquakes

Volcanoes and Tornados

Hurricanes and Earthquakes

Tsunamis and Hurricanes

10.

Scientists can predict exactly when a volcanic eruption will occur.

True

False

11.

How can some of the impacts of earthquakes be reduced?

by building structures that can sway with the motion

by building structures that do NOT move with the motion

by using thermometers to measure ground temperatures

by using satellites to monitor warning buoys in the ocean

12.

Why is it beneficial to be able to predict when and where natural hazards will occur?

Communities can be notified to evacuate

So that we can stop them from happening again

So that scientists know where to go in order to study them

So that we can harness their power for renewable energy

13.

Carlos's family lives close to an active volcano. What is the best way that he and his family can reduce the impact of an eruption and stay safe?

Listen to the local news and follow evacuation instructions.

Always wear masks to cover their mouths.

Protect their home with lava-proof building materials.

Evacuate when they see a lava flow reaching their home.

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Natural Hazards

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 21mins

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