WorksheetsNatural Hazard Predictions Quiz Review
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
By using historical data, scientists can forecast the ____________________ and ____________________ of future events.
(a)
Meteorologists can ________________ the local _____________________ by tracking ______________________ conditions.
(a)
When a front moves into an area, the local weather may __________________________. A warning is issued when a meteorologist predicts a ______________________, which is based on the circulation within a thunderstorm shown by a Doppler radar.
(a)
Scientists can predict when a (a) will happen by mapping out the data of when an ocean earthquake has occurred.
Match the Word with the defeintion:
Catastrophic Event
Extreme weather events such as floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes; classified by the extent and intensity of their impact on the ecosystem
Events in nature that may have a negative effect
Event in which molten rock spews out from the mantle to the surface of Earth as ash, lava, and gases
A rising body of water that submerges normally
dry land
Match the Word with the defeintion:
Natural Hazard
Extreme weather events such as floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes; classified by the extent and intensity of their impact on the ecosystem
Events in nature that may have a negative effect
Event in which molten rock spews out from the mantle to the surface of Earth as ash, lava, and gases
A rising body of water that submerges normally
dry land
Match the Word with the defeintion:
Volcanic Eruption
Extreme weather events such as floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes; classified by the extent and intensity of their impact on the ecosystem
Events in nature that may have a negative effect
Event in which molten rock spews out from the mantle to the surface of Earth as ash, lava, and gases
A rising body of water that submerges normally
dry land
Match the Word with the defeintion:
Flood
Extreme weather events such as floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes; classified by the extent and intensity of their impact on the ecosystem
Events in nature that may have a negative effect
Event in which molten rock spews out from the mantle to the surface of Earth as ash, lava, and gases
A rising body of water that submerges normally
dry land
Match the Word with the defeintion:
Earthquake
Major geological event that occurs when plates shift suddenly and release stored energy; a frequent occurrence along all types of plate boundaries
Events in nature that may have a negative effect
Event in which molten rock spews out from the mantle to the surface of Earth as ash, lava, and gases
A rising body of water that submerges normally
dry land
Match the Word with the defeintion:
Seismic Waves
Major geological event that occurs when plates shift suddenly and release stored energy; a frequent occurrence along all types of plate boundaries
Events in nature that may have a negative effect
Event in which molten rock spews out from the mantle to the surface of Earth as ash, lava, and gases
Waves of energy that travel through Earth and are the result of an earthquake, volcano, or explosion
Match the Word with the defeintion:
Geologic Forces
Major geological event that occurs when plates shift suddenly and release stored energy; a frequent occurrence along all types of plate boundaries
Forces resulting from processes occurring within Earth's crust
Event in which molten rock spews out from the mantle to the surface of Earth as ash, lava, and gases
Waves of energy that travel through Earth and are the result of an earthquake, volcano, or explosion
Match the Word with the defeintion:
Atmospheric Conditions
Major geological event that occurs when plates shift suddenly and release stored energy; a frequent occurrence along all types of plate boundaries
Forces resulting from processes occurring within Earth's crust
The temperature, wind, clouds, and precipitation in the atmosphere
Waves of energy that travel through Earth and are the result of an earthquake, volcano, or explosion
Match the Word with the defeintion:
Forecast
Major geological event that occurs when plates shift suddenly and release stored energy; a frequent occurrence along all types of plate boundaries
A prediction or estimate of future events
The temperature, wind, clouds, and precipitation in the atmosphere
Waves of energy that travel through Earth and are the result of an earthquake, volcano, or explosion
