Natural Disasters Flashcard
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Social Studies
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10th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a natural disaster?
Back
A natural and violent event that causes serious destruction and kills or injures people.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What triggers geological hazards?
Back
Movement of tectonic plates
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which type of hazard includes hurricanes, tornadoes, and wildfires?
Back
Meteorological hazards
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What causes hydrological hazards?
Back
Water processes
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an example of a biological hazard?
Back
Epidemics
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What has caused the number of natural disasters to multiply by five in the past 50 years?
Back
Climate change
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Why has the number of fatalities from natural disasters decreased in recent decades? Options: Because there have been fewer disasters., Because scientists can predict disasters., Because of climate change., Because of better warning signs and preparation.
Back
Because of better warning signs and preparation.
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