Vocabulary
A naturally occurring event that can have a negative effect on humans or the environment
What is a natural hazard?
Humans can control natural hazards.
False
floods, storms, droughts, avalanches, wildfires, earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, tornadoes, and volcanic eruptions that do not damage property or harm people.
What is a natural hazard?
A natural hazard caused from an underwater earthquake.
What is a tsunami?
Which is a potential hazard for residents experiencing a tornado warning?
A. Uprooted trees blocking roads
B. Falling rocks due to earthquake activity
C. Flooding due to heavy rains
A
the conditions in the atmosphere at any given time
Weather
Scientists do not find historical data helpful, such as the map of tornado tracks in the United States, when determining where tornadoes are most common because they are unpredictable.
thunderstorms, tropical storms, lightning, and tornadoes
What is a weather hazard?
The strongest effects of an earthquake are experienced here.
What is an epicenter?
A map of tornado activity in the U.S. for the spring can help scientists conclude ______________.
A. Tornadoes are likely to occur in the same places they have in the past
B. Tornadoes are most likely to occur by the coast
C. Tornadoes often happen by the beach
A
A natural hazard can become this if it causes widespread injury, death, or property damage.
What is a natural disaster?
Weather hazards are long-term weather patterns.
False climate hazards
earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
What are geological hazards?
Heavy rain may cause this.
Ash from a volcano may cause ______________.
Acid Rain
a place where molten rock and gases can rise from Earth’s interior to the surface
What is a volcano?
the first step in mitigation is response?
False. Preparation
Droughts
What is a climate hazard?
When looking at a map of volcanic eruptions, scientists may find it helpful to predict what other natural event?
What is an earthquake?
Tornadoes last several days.
False
describes efforts to prevent or reduce property damage or loss of life caused by a natural disaster.
What is hazard mitigation?
The steps for developing a hazard mitigation plan include: identifying a need, criteria/constraints, propose solutions, evaluate and choose a solution.
True
hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards, severe thunderstorms, and floods
What are weather and climate hazards?
A signal for a volcanic eruption.
What is a change in gases emitted?
When predicting earthquakes, scientists are looking at historical observations and _____________ to determine the frequency of earthquakes.
Data