Natural Hazards

What are some things a person can do individually to help prepare for a natural hazard?

• have emergency plans

• construct levees

• build dams

What are some communication technologies that help reduce damage caused by natural hazards?

• regular mail

• warning signal

• carrier pigeon

• cell phones

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How does satellite imaging help in fighting wildfires?

• by determining the best ways to fight a wildfire

• by preventing conditions that can cause wildfires

• by predicting the path of a wildfire

• by dropping water onto wildfires from high above

Why are battery-powered devices important during disasters?

• Some types of batteries do not require an energy source to charge.

• Battery-powered devices can be powered by other means, like heat.

• Batteries provide electricity when it otherwise would be unavailable.

• Battery-powered devices do not break as easily as others.

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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A natural process and event that is a potential threat to human life and property.

• Natural hazard
• Natural disaster
• Recovery
• mitigation

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Which of the following is NOT a natural hazard?

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• House Fire

• Earthquake

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A naturally occurring event that can have a negative effect on humans, or the environment is called

• Organic damage

• Natural Disaster

• Natural Hazard

• Damage Scale

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widespread injury, death, and property damage caused by a natural hazard.

• natural disaster

• natural hazard

• earthquake

• monsoon

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a type of natural hazard that includes thunderstorms, tropical storms, lightning and tornadoes.

• natural disaster

• geology hazard

• unnatural disaster

• weather hazard

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