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- 1. Multiple Choice
What do you call a tool that measures the size of an earthquake?scaleseismographearthquake monitorRichter scale - 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat causes tsunamis?whaleswindearthquakesthunderstorms
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is a good engineering design for buildings where earthquakes occur?only 1 floorvery tallstorm shuttersbasements
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhy do so many volcanoes and earthquakes happen along plate boundaries?plates move and shiftbad weather in these areascoincidencenone of these
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of the following are massive storms with powerful winds and heavy rain?
Hurricanes
Blizzards
Earthquakes
Volcanoes
- 6. Match
Match the following Volcanoe
Huge waves of water that crash on shore after under earthquake
Hurricane
A small but severe storm formed over land that usually only last for a few minutes and has extreme winds
Tornado
When Magma beneath the Earth's crust heat and pressure builds and it pushes out
Earthquake
Huge Spinning storm that form over warm ocean water
Tsunami
Happens when part of the solid ground beneath the surface suddenly shifts
- 7. Multiple Choice
Natural Hazard
a natural even that could have a negative impact on humans; hurricanes, floods, etc....
a natural event that has already occurred and caused damage or injury.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Natural disaster
a natural even that could have a negative impact on humans; hurricanes, floods, etc....
a natural event that has already occurred and caused damage or injury.
- 9. Multiple Choice
A tsunami is:
a spinning windstorm that forms over the ocean with high wind speeds.
a series of ocean waves usually following an earthquake or volcanic eruption.
a vibration deep within the Earth or at its surface that causes cracking and subsidence.
when magma rises through the Earth's surface and releases tons of ash and gases.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Of the natural hazards we've studied, which is the hardest to predict when it will occur?
Tsunamis
Volcanoes
Cyclones or Hurricanes
Earthquakes
- 11. Multiple Choice
How have humans learned to live and survive in areas where natural hazards occur?
They have adapted buildings and structures to withstand the hazard.
They have put up large walls to keep the hazard out.
They use more renewable energy to reduce how severe the hazards are.
They don't really care and just live there anyway.
- 12. Multiple Choice
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?
Phoenix, Arizona
Topeka, Kansas
Orlando, Florida
Columbia, South Carolina
- 13. Multiple Choice
What natural hazard might affect people who live on island countries out in the ocean (select all that apply)?
avalanches
tsunamies
volcanic eruptions
flooding
- 14. Multiple Choice
Why is it beneficial to be able to predict when and where natural hazards will occur as much as possible?
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
- 15. Multiple Choice
Scientists can predict exactly when a natural hazard will occur.
True
False
- 16. Multiple Choice
The Enhanced Fujita scale is used to measure the damage from a(n):
Tornado
Earthquake
Volcano
Hurricane
- 17. Multiple Choice
The Richter scale is a measure of the magnitude of a(n):
Volcanic eruption
Earthquake
Hurricane
Tornado
- 18. Multiple Choice
This image is the result of which natural hazard?
Volcanic Eruption
Earthquake
Landslide
Wild Fires
- 19. Multiple Choice
It is caused by lightning and volcanic eruptions in dry areas
Landslides
Floods
Wild Fires
Earthquakes
- 20. Multiple Choice
True or False. Natural hazards become natural disasters when people's lives and livelihoods are destroyed.
False
True
- 21. Multiple Choice
These natural hazards can negatively impact the air quality and cause breathing problems for humans.
Flooding
Volcanic Eruption
Landslide
Wild Fires
- 22. Multiple Choice
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 tsunami in Sri Lanka
An earthquake in South Africa
A hurricane in Somalia
Flash floods in Madagascar
- 23. Multiple Choice
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?
City W
City X
City Y
City Z
- 24. Multiple Choice
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?
Galveston
Lake Charles
New Iberia
Bay Saint Louis
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