A natural hazard occurs when natural physical processes become: dormant and inactive. false extreme and unpredictable. true scary! false faster than usual. false Single A tsunami is: a spinning windstorm that forms over the ocean with high wind speeds. false a series of ocean waves usually following an earthquake or volcanic eruption. true a series of ocean waves usually following an earthquake or volcanic eruption. false when magma rises through the Earth's surface and releases tons of ash and gases. false Single How have humans learned to live and survive in areas where natural hazards occur? They have adapted buildings and structures to withstand the hazard. true They have put up large walls to keep the hazard out. false They use more renewable energy to reduce how severe the hazards are. false They don't really care and just live there anyway. false Single Earthquakes are caused by all of the following EXCEPT: movement of tectonic plates false volcanic activity. false tsunamis true underground collapses false Single Of the natural hazards we've studied, which is the hardest to predict when it will occur? Tsunamis false Volcanoes false Cyclones or Hurricanes false Earthquakes true Single One region of the world that is very exposed to volcanoes, tsunamis, and earthquakes is called: the Ring of Fire. true the North and South Pole. false the United States. false Eastern Europe. false Single Which of the following are potential effects of a natural disasters? spread of disease due to reduced standards of sanitation true disruption of communication networks false disruption of government and its services false loss of jobs and businesses false Single Flooding, property damage, fatalities, and fires are all common effects of what natural hazard? Tsunamis and Earthquakes false Volcanoes and Tornados false Hurricanes and Earthquakes false Tsunamis and Hurricanes true Single The Enhanced Fujita scale is used to measure the damage from a(n): Tornado true Earthquake false Volcano false Hurricane false Single Why is it beneficial to be able to predict when and where natural hazards will occur as much as possible? Communities can be notified to evacuate true So that we can stop them from happening again false So that scientists know where to go in order to study them false So that we can harness their power for renewable energy false Single