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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

<p>Famine (A)</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 (A)</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 (A)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are tsunamis typically triggered according to the text?

<p>Underwater earthquakes (D)</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. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common consequence people face after natural disasters?

<p>Unemployment and homelessness (A)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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