Natural Hazards & Climate Change Quiz Review

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

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Flooding, property damage, fatalities, and fires are all effects of what natural hazard? 

• Tsunamis and Earthquakes
• Volcanoes and Tornados
• Hurricanes and Earthquakes
• Tsunamis and Hurricanes

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Which of the following is NOT a natural hazard?

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• House Fire

• Earthquake

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Which of the following statements about natural hazards is NOT true?

• Hazards are natural processes that CAN be dangerous, but have not yet caused damage.
• Hazards become disasters when they harm many people.
• Some hazards can be predicted, but usually can't be stopped.
• Hazards are natural processes that harm people on a regular basis.

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One region of the world that is very exposed to volcanoes, tsunamis, and earthquakes is...

• the Ring of Fire.
• the North and South Pole.
• the United States.
• Eastern Europe.

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A natural disaster occurs when a natural hazard...

• causes major damage and harms humans.
• poses a danger to any part of the earth.
• changes the physical features of the earth.
• impacts everyday life for humans.

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The loss of forests over extensive areas in pursuit of economic activity

• Afforestation

• Deforesting

• Deforestation

• Afforesting

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A long-term change in the earth’s climate, especially a change due to an increase in average atmospheric temperatures

• Carbon Cycle

• Interglacial Cycle

• Climate Change

• Global Warming

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Rank the sources from greatest to least of air pollution.

• electricity, vehicles, industry

• residential, vehicles, industry

• industry, vehicles, electricity

• vehicles, industry, electricity

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Which of the following is not a suitable clean replacement to burning crude oil for energy?

• Solar Energy

• Geothermal

• Hydroelectric

• Coal

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