Understanding Natural Disasters

What natural phenomenon is measured using the Richter scale?

• Tsunamis

• Volcanic eruptions

• Landslides

• Earthquakes

What causes a volcanic eruption?

• Tectonic plates colliding

• Heavy rainfall

• Seismic waves

• Underwater earthquakes

What is the term for a volcano that is unlikely to erupt?

• Active

• Dormant

• Extinct

• Eruptive

What natural disaster can be triggered by an underwater earthquake?

• Volcanic eruption

• Avalanche

• Landslide

• Tsunami

What typically causes avalanches and landslides?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Tectonic plate movement

• Pressure near a height

• Seismic waves