Volcanic Hazards and Mitigation

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What is a lahar?

  • A series of large ocean waves caused by volcanic activity
  • A barrier built to prevent landslides
  • An earthquake induced by volcanic activity
  • A flowing mass of volcanic debris and water (correct)

How fast can the wettest lahars travel?

  • Tens of meters per second (correct)
  • 50 miles per hour
  • 10 miles per hour
  • 30 miles per hour

What is the main focus regarding preventing loss of life in case of a tsunami triggered by a landslide?

  • Establishing evacuation routes for communities (correct)
  • Educating people living near volcanoes
  • Building barriers along coastlines
  • Preventing volcanic earthquakes

Why are lahars considered extremely dangerous?

<p>They destroy anything in their path and are impossible to outrun (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can technology detect to establish tsunami warning systems?

<p>Unique wave frequency of a tsunami (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some consequences of volcanic eruptions?

<p>Ejecting small particles into the stratosphere (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common volcanic hazard?

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

How do landslides relate to volcanic activity?

<p>Volcanic mountains are weakened by magma and pressure, leading to landslides (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant feature of volcanic eruptions?

<p>Mass movement of debris downslope (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can volcanic hazards impact areas far from the eruption site?

<p>By triggering ocean waves large enough to travel across oceans and destroy coastal areas (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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