Natural Hazards and The Environment

In an ____ bridges can be built to bend without breaking in order to prevent damage.

• earthquake

• hurricane

• flood

• storm

Many wildfires occur from _____ in the forest.

• lightning strikes

• human activity

• drought conditions

• volcanic eruptions

This natural hazard is shaped like a funnel cloud and causes damage on land.

• hurricane

• earthquake

• tornado

• flood

This natural hazard is a large storm that forms over the ocean.

• hurricane

• tornado

• earthquake

• blizzard

Earthquakes cause ____ that are strongest near the center.

• vibrations

• waves

• tremors

• shocks

Hurricanes can often cause _____?

• floods

• earthquakes

• tornadoes

• droughts

In a landslide, heavy rocks, trees, and land are pulled down the hill by ____.

• friction

• wind

• gravity

• earthquake

This natural hazard can cause a landslide when the earth shakes.

• volcanoes

• earthquakes

• tsunamis

• floods

This natural hazard has lots of snow, cold temperature, and strong winds.

• hurricane

• earthquake

• blizzard

• tornado

When a flash flood happens, water rises ____

• very fast

• slowly

• not at all

• in a controlled manner