Natural Disasters

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a natural disaster?
Back
A natural disaster is a major event caused by natural processes of the Earth that results in significant damage or destruction, such as earthquakes, floods, and hurricanes.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a natural disaster?
Back
Humans can stop them.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the safest material to use when building a house near a volcano?
Back
Stone.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What tool measures the size of an earthquake?
Back
Seismograph.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Why do many volcanoes and earthquakes happen along plate boundaries?
Back
Because plates move and shift.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which natural disasters tend to occur near plate boundaries?
Back
Both volcanoes and earthquakes.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
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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