Hazard Study Questions
What is one way people can prepare for a natural disaster?
answers will vary
What is a natural resource?
resources obtained from nature that humans use for survival or to improve our lives
What is a naturally occurring event that can have a negative effect on humans of the environment?
Natural Hazard
Earthquake
Geologic Hazard
Is solar energy a renewable or nonrenewable resource?
Renewable
What natural hazards are more likely to take place near the ring of fire?
Earthquakes, Volcanic Eruptions, and Tsunamis
List 4 natural resources
answers will vary
When a natural hazard causes widespread injury, death or property damage is it now classified as a _____.
Natural Disaster
Hurricane
Weather/Climate Hazard
Are trees and plants renewable or nonrenewable resources?
Renewable
Tsunamis are caused by what other natural hazard?
Earthquakes
A nonrenewable resources that pollute the environment when they are burned. (made from ancient Sealife/creatures)
What is the definition of a renewable resource?
A natural resource that can be replaced as quickly as it is used
What is a geologic natural hazard?
Is crude oil renewable or nonrenewable?
nonrenewable
What is the ring of fire?
A horseshoe shaped zone in the pacific ocean where tectonic plate boundaries cause volcanic and earthquake activity.
What is happening to the world's population and how is it impacting natural resource use?
Increase population is causing overuse of natural resources
Efforts to prevent or reduce property damage or loss of life during a natural disaster is called ____.
Mitigation
Tsnumanis
Geologic Hazard
Why is coal a nonrenewable resource?
Coal takes millions of years to form, so we are using it faster than it is created.
What region of the united states are tornadoes most likely to occur?
Central US/ midwest
Explain how groundwater is a renewable natural resource.
Groundwater is withdrawn from the ground and replenished with precipitation and the cycle will repeat.
What is the definition of nonrenewable resource?
A natural resource that cannot be replaced as quickly as it is used.
What is a weather natural hazard?
A natural hazard caused by atmospheric conditions.
Name 3 clean renewable sources of energy.
Solar, Wind, Hydropower, and Geothermal