Chapter 1 Review

____________________________ causes dangerous conditions that can damage property and threaten lives.

• Severe weather

• Mild sunshine

• Calm winds

• Light drizzle

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Huge waves caused by earthquakes underwater are called __________________________.

• hurricanes

• tsunamis

• tornadoes

• cyclones

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____________________ occur when water overflows the natural or artificial banks of a stream or other body of water.

• Landslides

• Earthquakes

• Droughts

• Floods

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____________________ are short, rapid, unexpected flows of muddy water rushing down a canyon.

• Mudflows

• Landslides

• Avalanches

• Rockfalls

The disastrous flood of 1889 hit which Pennsylvania city?

If you have less-than-normal precipitation over a long period of time it is called a __________________________.

Name 3 economic and environmental effects from droughts:

• hunger, famine, disease

• Increased rainfall, flooding, soil enrichment

• Abundant harvests, lower food prices, improved air quality

• Rising water levels, more fish, greener landscapes

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A vertical wind is called an __________________________.

• crosswind

• downdraft

• updraft

• breeze

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____________________ is precipitation that forms balls of ice.

• Hail

• Rain

• Snow

• Sleet

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The 3 things that classify a thunderstorm as severe are:

• Hail one inch or larger, winds of 58 mph or higher, and tornadoes

• Heavy rain, lightning, and thunder

• Cloudy skies, light winds, and drizzle

• Fog, snow, and freezing rain

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