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________ is a change in global or regional climate patterns.
Climate Change
True or False: During a drought, people leave the area to move to a place with better living conditions
True
What can fall when there is a landslide?
Trees, rocks, soil
Earthquakes are formed by... (choose the best answer) 1. A long period of time without precipitation 2. A sudden shift of the Earth's crust 3. When the ground splits apart
2. A sudden shift of the Earth's crust
Wind, water and solar are examples
renewable resources
A _________ is a huge wave produced by an earthquake or volcanic eruption.
Tsunami
True or False: Global sea levels have been seen to rise each year since 1994.
True!
3.2mm each year!
Name two impacts a volcanic eruption can have on a settlement nearby.
-The eruption will kill people -Destroyed farmland -Homes would be destroyed -The ash destroys crops
Name one reasons why volcanoes cause a drop of population in an area. a) The eruption kills people b) The volcano takes up a lot of land area leaving less room for houses c) The volcano makes the land around it too hot to live on
a) The eruption kills people
Coal, gas, and oil are examples
nonrenewable resources
A volcano can increase the area population because ___________ (provide 3 examples)
1. Good natural minerals 2. Mineral rich soil 3. Geothermal water 4. Huge tourism attraction
True or False: Desertification is caused by the making of new land in coastal areas...
False! Desertification is caused by drought and poor farming
When do landslides occur?
Landslides occur when earthquakes occur on areas with steep slopes. Many times the soil slips creating landslides.
What is the biggest effect of a tsunami? a) Disease b) Death c) Food shortage d) Falling buildings
b) Death
A substance that makes water, air or land unfit for life
what is a pollutant
The earth is unable to regulate its _____ anymore due to our interference
CO2
True or False: Earthquakes are the aftermath of droughts
False! Tsunamis are the aftermath of earthquakes
Why has there been a rise in the frequency and severity of storms in recent years?
Global warming. The oceans have been warming, causing stronger winds which in turn cause stronger storms to occur.
Why aren't larger earthquakes necessarily the most devastating? Explain.
It all depends on the population density of the area. For example, Haiti 2010- A 7.0 magnitude earthquake killed 300,000 people but a 8.8 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Chile in 2010 killed 700 people
This refers to the number of people in an area of land
What is population density
When tsunamis hit, they can cause _______ and ________ effects on settlements
Immediate, longlasting
True or False: Settling near a steep mountain is not dangerous because the threat of a landslide is very low. (Be sure to explain your answer to receive full points)
False! If somebody chooses to settle near a steep mountain, they will be putting themselves at risk of falling rocks, trees and soil.
What is one of the main reasons for the rising sea levels?
Ocean ice and glaciers, including icecaps on Greenland and Antartica, are melting. Land ice is sliding into the ocean, causing a drastic rise in sea levels.
Ice melting due to Global Warming can be a problem. Who can it affect and why? Explain.
Ice melting can affect the entire worlds populations. Specifically, anyone living in coastal regions due to extreme amounts of flooding.
Using natural resources without using them up
What is sustainability