Natural Hazards

A natural hazard is any extreme event caused from natural processes.

• True

• False

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Natural hazards can be prevented

• True

• False

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The point directly above the focus of an earthquake it called the

• hypocenter

• epicenter

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A seismograph works because the base remains still while the weight swings with the movement of the earthquake.

• True

• False

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Which rating on the Richter scale would produce the most destructive earthquake?

• 1.2

• 5.3

• 6.8

• 8.4

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Volcanoes always form at plate boundaries.

• True

• False

A volcano that no longer has a magma source would be called ___.

• Active

• Extinct

• Dormant

Can a dormant volcano erupt?

• Yes

• No

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The Ring of Fire is an area in the Pacific Ocean that experiences many earthquakes and volcanoes. This occurs as the tectonic plates in this area collide with each other. What type of activity is creating volcanoes in the Ring of Fire?

• Divergent Boundary

• Convergent Boundary

• Hot spot

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Volcanoes are unable to be predicted.

• True

• False

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