Natural Hazards

This happens during heavy rains when rivers overflow, ocean waves come on shore, snow melts too fast,or levees (banks of rivers) break.

• Tsunamis

• Hurricanes

• Floods

• Droughts

The shaking, rolling, or sudden shock of the earth's surface happens during this.

• Tornado

• Earthquakes

• Tsunami

• Cyclones

A fire that rages out of control in the wilderness, like forest or countryside is called a ______________.

• Wildfires

• Lightning

• Drought

A series of giant waves that happen after underwater movement due to an earthquake or volcanic eruption is called a _______________ .

• Flood

• Tsunami

• Hurricane

• Cyclones

When there has not been enough rainfall and the water levels get too low, this is called __________________ .

• Drought

• Flood

• Tsunami

• Typhoons

The sudden sliding of snow, ice and rock down a slope.

• Landslides

• Avalanche

• Lava flow

• Mud flow

The sliding of rock and soil down a slope.

• Flood

• Avalanche

• Landslides

• Mud flow

An opening in Earth's crust that allows hot magma from beneath the crust to reach the surface.

• Landslides

• Volcano

• Earthquake

• Trench

Where do most volcanic activities occur?

• In the center of the ocean

• Along the boundaries between countries

• In the center on continents

• Ring of fire

A natural hazard is an event or process that...

• ...has caused damage and harm to human life

• ....has the potential to cause damage and harm to human life

• ...only cause damage to the natural environment