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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe best definition of the relationship between a natural hazard and a natural disaster is:A natural disaster occurs in the northern hemisphere whereas a natural hazard occurs in the southern hemisphereThey are the same thingA natural hazard is the potential of an incident occurring whereas a natural disaster is declared when there has been loss of human life or property damageA natural disaster is more extreme than a natural hazard
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of hazard are those which are associated with our weather and climate?GeologicalAtmosphericBiologicalGeomorphic
- 3. Multiple Choice
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
- 4. Multiple Choice
what can scientists measure to help predict when a volcano might erupt?
temperatures of lava flows
lengths of nearby fault lines
small earthquakes and gases in the air near the volcano
increases in severe weather
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of these is the best design solution for a building in an area with many earthquakes?
one that is rigid and anchored to the ground
one that hangs over a concrete core
one built on soft soil
one that has many windows
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is one cause of earthquakes?
weathering by glaciers
movements along faults
deposition by moving water
tsunamis forming in the ocean
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich is not a natural cause of climate change?DeforestationVolcanic activityOrbitsSolar output
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat ocean was Typhoon Haiyan formed over?AtlanticIndianPacificArctic
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat sea temperature do you need for a tropical revolving storm to form?23 degrees Celsius33 degrees Celsius29 degrees Celsius27 degrees Celsius
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is not a greehouse gas?MethaneWater vapourCarbon DioxideOxygen
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the atmospheric cells is closest to the equator?FerrellHadleyPolar
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the correct name for energy from the sun?Solar energyInsolationSuns raysHeat
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich scale measures the strength of a Tropical Revolving storm?RichterSaffir SimpsonMercalliBeaufort
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the air doing in the eye of a Tropical Revolving Storm?RisingFalling
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat has climate changed done to the global pattern of Tropical Revolving Storms?Increased the frequency, increased the intensity, decreased the area affectedIncreased the frequecy of short storms, decreased the intensity, pushed the distribution north and south of the tropicsDecreased the frequency of storms, decreased the intensity, focused them around the equator.Increased the frequency of short storms, increased the intensity and moved the zone affected north and south of the tropics
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat caused the most damage during Typhoon HaiyanStorm SurgeHigh WindsPeople lootingHeavy rain
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following gases DOES NOT trap heat?carbon dioxidenitrogenwater vapormethane
- 18. Multiple ChoiceHow do scientists collect evidence about climate?using remote sensing from space with satellitesby ground-based measurements of surface temperatures, carbon dioxide concentration and sea levelby collecting “proxy data” from tree rings, ice cores, and historical recordsall of the above
- 19. Multiple ChoiceThe average temperature of the surface of Earth has increased approximately 1°C in the past century. Which reason best explains this increase in temperature?lower levels of ozone in the atmospherelower levels of nitrogen in the atmospherehigher levels of carbon dioxide in the atmospherehigher levels of oxygen in the atmosphere
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is the best conclusion that can be made from this graph?atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been decreasing since 1960Hawaii has a lot of carbon dioxidehumans have been working hard to decrease carbon dioxide levelsatmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased steadily since 1960
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