9 Questions
What is a common characteristic of biological hazards?
They involve exposure to pathogenic microorganisms.
Which natural hazard is characterized by the movement of surface material down a slope?
Landslide
What is the main component of pyroclastic flows in a volcanic eruption?
Hot gas, ash, and other volcanic rocks
Which natural phenomenon can produce a sea wave known as a tsunami?
Large-scale seafloor displacements
What is the primary characteristic that differentiates landslides from volcanic eruptions?
Influence of gravity
Which example falls under biological hazards?
(H5N1) virus
What is a common factor used to characterize natural hazards?
Intensity, frequency, and probability
Which term describes a vent to the earth's surface from a reservoir of molten rock?
Volcano
"Mad Cow Disease" is an example associated with which type of hazard?
Biological hazard
Learn about tsunamis, the series of large waves resulting from sea water disturbances, often caused by earthquakes, and volcanoes, mountains with openings in Earth's crust through which magma, gases, and ash reach the surface. Explore the impact of volcanic eruptions and how they can change the Earth's surface.
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