Understanding Natural Disasters
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What is the main cause of earthquakes?

  • Tectonic plate movement (correct)
  • Global warming
  • Industrialization
  • Pollution

    • How is the magnitude of earthquakes measured?

  • By the level of global warming in the region
  • On a hurricane scale
  • By the level of pollution in the affected area
  • Using the Richter scale (correct)

    • What happens during a volcanic eruption?

  • A decrease in pollution levels
  • Ashes are thrown into the air (correct)
  • The earth's rotation slows down
  • An increase in global warming occurs

    • What causes tsunamis?

    <p>Underwater earthquakes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of flooding, according to the text?

    <p>Excessive rainfall</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common feature of wildfires mentioned in the text?

    <p>Strong winds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which region are hurricanes and tornados very common, according to the text?

    <p>America and the Atlantic Ocean</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be a consequence of droughts mentioned in the text?

    <p>Famine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of the imbalance in our echo-system mentioned in the text?

    <p>Global warming and pollution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are earthquakes related to tectonic plates according to the text?

    <p>Tectonic plates move causing the earth to shake</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the potential harm to human health mentioned in the text related to volcanic eruptions?

    <p>Ashes thrown into the air</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are tsunamis typically triggered according to the text?

    <p>Underwater earthquakes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of tornadoes, according to the text?

    <p>They can lift people and objects into the air.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common consequence people face after natural disasters?

    <p>Unemployment and homelessness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the dangers of wildfires mentioned in the text?

    <p>They spread easily in windy conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines the height of waves in the natural disaster described in the text?

    <p>30 meters</p> Signup and view all the answers

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