Natural Hazards Lesson 2

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What is a levee?

Back

A levee is an embankment built to prevent a river or other body of water from overflowing.

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True or False: A flood can change a river's course.

Back

True

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True or False: An earthquake can split apart land.

Back

True

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What is a hurricane?

Back

A hurricane is a large storm with strong rotating winds and heavy rains.

Front

If eruptions continue from undersea volcanoes, what may build above sea level?

Back

An island.

Front

What is a natural hazard?

Back

A natural hazard is a natural event that can cause damage to people, property, and the environment.

Front

What can cause a flood?

Back

Heavy rain, melting snow, or dam failure can cause a flood.

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What is an earthquake?

Back

An earthquake is the shaking of the surface of the Earth resulting from a sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere.

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What is a volcano?

Back

A volcano is an opening in the Earth's crust where molten rock, ash, and gases can escape.

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What is the difference between a hurricane and a tornado?

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A hurricane is a large storm system, while a tornado is a smaller, more intense storm that forms from thunderstorms.