Natural Hazards Quizs

Of the four natural hazards we've studied, which is the hardest to predict?

• Tsunamis
• Volcanoes
• Tropical Cyclones
• Earthquakes

What catastrophic event is caused by an unusually large amount of water for an area?

• Hurricane
• Flood
• Blizzard
• Tsunami 

Where are hurricanes most likely to do the most damage?

• Near the coast
• In the forest
• In a desert
• On the North Pole

Which type of storm forms over land in warm air conditions?

• hurricane
• blizzard 
• thunderstorm

A large storm associated with low pressure, forms over water is called...

• Flood
• Hurricane
• Tsunami 
• Blizzard

What is the process of transporting sediments from location to another?

• Deposition
• Erosion
• Weathering
• Compaction

A spinning funnel cloud which causes much destruction is called a...

• Tornado 
• Earthquake
• Tsunami 
• Hurricane 

A catastrophic event

• does not harm humans

• is an extreme weather event such as floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes

• does not harm ecosystems

Hurricanes typically form over...

• cold ocean water. 
• tropical rain forests. 
• warm ocean water. 
• very dry land masses. 

A sudden shift in the earth's crust is called a...

• Earthquake 
• Volcano 
• Tsunami
• Flood