Natural Hazards and the Environment

Natural Hazards and the Environment

8th Grade

25 Qs

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Natural Hazards and the Environment

Natural Hazards and the Environment

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What technologies currently exist to mitigate the effect of hurricanes?
There is currently no technology 
Build buildings in circles with surrounding walls 
Build buildings out of renewable resources 
Elevate buildings and cities; build flood walls 

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Rock underground suddenly breaks along a fault causing tectonic movement, causing what natural hazard? 
Volcanic Eruption 
Cyclone
Earthquake
Hurricane

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Strange animal behavior, such as toads fleeing an area, could be an indicator that ____________ is about to occur. 
a volcanic eruption 
a tsunami
a hurricane
an earthquake

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

A seismograph can be used to measure and study what? 
Volcanic eruptions
Earthquakes
Tsunamis
All of the above

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

A tiltmeter is a tool used to study what? 
Tsunamis
Earthquakes
Volcanoes
Hurricanes

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