Natural Hazards and Their Effects

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This natural hazard can occur where there is an opening in earth’s surface.

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Volcanoes

Front

The state that gets the most wildfires.

Back

California

Front

The state that has the most volcanoes.

Back

Alaska

Front

The states that have the most earthquakes.

Back

California & Alaska

Front

The type of house that would best stand during a volcano.

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A concrete house

Front

How engineers design buildings to withstand earthquakes.

Back

Make the buildings flexible to move with the earthquake.

Front

Most wildfires are caused by nature.

Back

False

Front

What comes out of a volcano when it erupts?

Back

Lava, ash, and gases

Front

The ocean that the Ring of Fire surrounds.

Back

The Pacific Ocean

Front

What is a volcano?

• a) A big mountain that never moves

• b) A hole in the Earth that can explode with lava

• c) A big body of water

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A hole in the Earth that can explode with lava