Natural Hazard

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 natural hazard is caused from an underwater earthquake?

• waterspout

• mass wasting

• volcanic eruption

• tsunami

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Rock underground suddenly breaks along a fault causing tectonic movement, causing what natural hazard? 

• Volcanic Eruption 

• Cyclone

• Earthquake

• Hurricane

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How can some of the impacts of earthquakes be reduced?

• by building structures that can sway with the motion

• by building structures that do NOT move with the motion

• by using thermometers to measure ground temperatures

• by using satellites to monitor warning buoys in the ocean

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Natural Hazard

• to use available information to draw a conclusion about what may occur in the future

• The removal of trees faster than forests can replace themselves.

• A natural occurrence caused by extreme weather or geologic events

• unaffected by fire

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Natural Hazard

• use available information to draw a conclusion about what may happen in the future

• The removal of trees faster than forests can replace themselves.

• A natural occurrence caused by extreme weather or geological events

• not affected by fire

Answer explanation

A natural hazard is defined as a natural occurrence caused by extreme weather or geologic events, making this the correct choice. Other options do not accurately describe what constitutes a natural hazard.

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Which of the following is NOT a natural hazard?

• Drought

• Tornado

• House Fire

• Earthquake

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Scientists and engineers work together to try to reduce the damage from natural hazards. Which term is used to describe this process?

• mitigation

• technology

• controlling variables

• engineering

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An earthquake is usually caused by a _________.

• glacier

• landslide

• very large storm

• a movement along a fault

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Why is it beneficial to be able to predict when and where natural hazards will occur? 

• Communities can be notified to evacuate 

• So that we can stop them from happening again 

• So that scientists know where to go in order to study them 

• So that we can harness their power for renewable energy

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