Year 9 Natural Hazards - 9.2

What is the difference between a natural hazard and a natural disaster? 

• They are exactly the same 
• A hazard is what could happen, a disaster is after it has an impact on humans
• I disaster is what could happen, a hazard is after it has an impact on humans 
• Hurricanes and tsunamis are natural disasters, but earthquakes and volcanoes are hazards

An earthquake is usually caused by a _________.

• glacier
• landslide
• very large storm
• a movement along a fault

What is a volcano? 

• a chemical reaction that produces fire
• a valley under the ocean
• an atmospheric condition
• an opening in Earth’s crust

What is a huge wave made by an underwater earthquake?

• hurricane
• tsunami

What do huricanes often bring?

• snow
• flooding
• an eye
• southern moving wind

Which is true of natural hazards?

• Most natural hazards can be prevented.
• It is impossible to prepare for a natural hazard.
• Most tsunami damage happens far inland.
• Many natural hazards are caused by weather.

Which of these are natural hazards?

• Volcanic Eruptions

• Earthquakes

• Tsunami

• Cave Arches Stacks and Stumps

What is a natural hazard?

• Burning yourself on the iron at home

• A road traffic accident

• A natural event which causes a threat to human activity or people

• A natural event which involves a human causes hazard

What are tectonic plates?

• Extra large ceramic plates

• Sections of the Earth's crust that are divided up, their margins create volcanoes and earthquakes

• The Earth's crust

• The top of the earth

A natural hazard occurs when natural physical processes become...

• dormant and inactive.
• extreme and unpredictable.
• scary!
• faster than usual.