Types of Disasters
Which disasters is known for violent shaking usually occuring at plate boundaries.
Earthquakes
What is the definition of a Natural Disaster?
A natural occuring event that damages property or takes the life of someone or something.
How do Scientist detect Natural Disasters?
Scientists use different devices to detect Natural Disasters.
What can cause a Natural Hazard?
Natural Hazards are caused by environmental factors such as storms, floods, droughts,fires, and heatwaves.
What does "mitigation" mean?
To reduce severity and destruction of things.
What is the name of the region in the U.S. most prone to tornadoes? Name the states as well.
Tornado Alley: Texas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Kansas
True or False: Droughts are considered a natural disaster.
True
How do scientist measure earthquakes?
Scientist use Seismographs, modified mercalli scale, and moment magnitude scales,
Which region is most responible for volcanos and earthquakes?
Ring of Fire
What is an example of mitigation?
Planing and relocating and designing things to be resistant to natural hazards and disasters.
Which natural disaster is know for heavy rainfall and strong winds?
Hurricane
What factor(s) can increase the chance of a location experiencing a hurricane?
Warm waters
How should people prepare for a Natural Disaster?
There are different types of preparation for Natural Disasters,and they can vary with each type of Natural Disasters.
How can we better prevent floods?
Don't build near the bottom of hills and build more parks to reduce runoff.
What is the importance of mitigation?
Reduces the damage of property and the lives of people during a natural hazard or natural disaster.
Which natural disaster is known for large explosions of gas and lava?
Volcano
What effects can make a drought dangerous?
Loss of crops for food and lack of water for humans/animals.
Which scale measures the wind speed of a hurricane?
Saffir-Simpson Scale
Name a natural disaster that can be "predicted"?
Hurricanes or Volanoes
How can you mitigate the damage of an earthquake?
Use dampeners in buildings, don't build on soil, don't use materials that are too rigid in buildings, etc
Which natural disaster is often caused by earthquakes under the ocean?
Tsunami
What are two effects of a volcanic eruption? Define them.
Mudflows and lavaflows
What is the rating scale for tornadoes called?
Fujita Scale.
What are a some signs a volcano is about to explode?
Increased seismic activity, deformation of the volcano, or increased gas deposits.
How can you mitigate the damge of a Tsunami?
Build less near the shore.