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Predicting Natural Hazards

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT a natural hazard?

a)

Hurricane

b)

Tornado

c)

House Fire

d)

Earthquake

2.

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?

a)

City W

b)

City X

c)

City Y

d)

City Z

3.

The provided map shows the location of an earthquake under the ocean. The data on the map would best support a prediction of which of the following events?

a)

A tsunami in Sri Lanka

b)

An earthquake in South Africa

c)

A hurricane in Somalia

d)

Flash floods in Madagascar

4.

Tornadoes can occur during what other weather event?

a)

Snow Storm

b)

Thunderstorm

c)

Flooding

5.

This device is used to record vibrations in the ground.

a)

satelite

b)

GPS

c)

seismometer

d)

tiltmeter

6.

What is a flash flood?

a)

A high sea wave

b)

A sudden local flood typically due to heavy rain

c)

Overflowing of a river

d)

A storm with violent winds

7.
A natural disaster occurs when a natural hazard...
a)
causes major damage and harms humans.
b)
poses a danger to any part of the earth.
c)
changes the physical features of the earth.
d)
impacts everyday life for humans.
8.
Of the four natural hazards we've studied, which is the hardest to predict?
a)
Tsunamis
b)

Volcanic eruptions

c)

Flooding

d)
Earthquakes
9.

How do we get our weather alerts in our area?

a)

from the National Weather Service

b)

from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

c)

from The White House

d)

from the mailman

10.

Which type of flooding is Harrison MI most likely to experience?

a)

Flash flooding

b)

Overbank flooding

c)

Coastal flooding

d)

Flooding is not possible

11.

BONUS - did you click SUBMIT on your review form? (don't bother doing it now - I've already written down who did and did not)

a)

YES! +1 for me!

b)

NO - oops...