Earth Science: Using Natural Hazards to Forecast Events

Question 1

What natural hazard precedes a tsunami, therefore helping scientists predict that 1 will occur?

Accepted Answer

earthquake

Question 2

Using data from the bar graph, which country had the highest death toll by volcanic activity?

Accepted Answer

Indonesia

Question 3

T/F: Satellites can help scientists forecast many different types of weather.

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a way that satellites help forecast the weather?

Accepted Answer

by calculating the amount of rainfall from the previous year

Question 5

What is the driving force of all mass wasting on Earth?

Accepted Answer

gravity

Question 6

What is happening below the Earth's surface to cause an earthquake?

Accepted Answer

tectonic plates shift

Question 7

Which region on the map indicates a high level of drought?

Accepted Answer

Northern Africa

Question 8

This is an important part of safety preparation in tornado-prone regions:

Accepted Answer

having a basement for shelter

Question 9

Which of the following is a preceding cause of mass wasting?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 10

GPS is one tool that can help scientists measure ground deformation and help predict _________.

Accepted Answer

volcanoes

Question 11

Seismology sensors are instruments that scientists can use to measure what natural hazard?

Accepted Answer

earthquakes

Question 12

Which of the following data are NOT used to try and predict flooding in a given area?

Accepted Answer

seismic activity on the ocean floor

Question 13

Which of the following could increase the intensity of a hurricane or typhoon?

Accepted Answer

warm water temperatures

Question 14

Which natural hazard involves the movement of rock, soil, & sand downslope in one large mass?

Accepted Answer

mass wasting

Question 15

T/F: Current technology allows meteorologists to predict hurricanes with 95% accuracy.

Accepted Answer

FALSE

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