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a natural event such as a flood, earthquake, or hurricane that causes great damage or loss of life.
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What is La Nina?
region of seismic activity
the cooling of the Pacific Ocean
a hurricane
the warming of the Pacific Ocean
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natural events (flood, earthquake, or hurricane) that causes great damage or loss of life
climate
tectonic movement
natural disaster
weather
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All of the following statements about the Ring of Fire are true except...
the location of most of the earth's subduction zones
located around the Atlantic Ocean
roughly 90% of all earthquakes occur along the Ring of Fire
a string of volcanoes and seismic activity
4
Extreme weather like, hurricanes, tornadoes, flooding, and wildfires cause what?
earthquakes
there are no impacts
rainfall
significant ESPN damage
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Earthquakes are an example of what sphere of the earth?
atmosphere
lithosphere
hydrosphere
biosphere
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What is the difference between a hurricane and cyclone?
hurricanes are stronger
cyclones are bigger
hurricanes = S Pacific/Indian; cyclones = Atlantic/N Pacific
hurricanes = Atlantic/N. Pacific cyclones = S Pacific/Indian
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All of the following are impacts of El Nino and La Nina except...
change the climate across more than 50% of the earth
volcanic activity
heavy rainfall and flooding in the Americas
drought in Australia
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How are earthquakes measured?
the location of the earthquake
by the intensity of the tremor
earthquakes are not measured
how deep the cracks are in the earth
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What is a positive impact of monsoons?
increased agricultural output
detrimental flooding
economic and political development
loss of life
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Monsoons are an example of what sphere?
atmosphere
biosphere
hydrosphere
lithosphere
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Where do the most powerful tornadoes occur?
United States
China
South Africa
South America
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All of the following are negative impacts of tsunamis except...
contamination of drinking water
increase in agriculture
disease
flooding
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Which of the following is NOT an effect of flooding?
loss of human and animal life
economic increase
deterioration of health conditions due to waterborne disease
damage to property and crops
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All of the following are characteristics of tornadoes except...
a mobile, destructive vortex
violently rotating winds
predictable
funnel-shaped clouds
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seasonal winds that blow steadily from the same direction for months are known as...
monsoon
thunderstorm
atmosphere
rainshadow
16
What is the most common cause of wildfires?
humans
drought
lava
lightning
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A large, destructive fire that spreads quickly over woodlands or brush is known as what?
campfire
wildfire
drought
heat wave
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Which of the following does NOT cause flooding?
monsoons
cyclones
wildfire
tsunamis
