This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Ugc Net > Paper 1 > Environment > Natural Hazards And Disasters – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Natural Hazards And Disasters Quiz 2 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which is true of natural hazards? A) Most natural hazards can be prevented. B) It is impossible to prepare for a natural hazard. C) Most tsunami damage happens far inland. D) Many natural hazards are caused by weather. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Many natural hazards are caused by weather. 2. Which type of map could be useful if you wanted to avoid areas likely to receive earthquakes? A) A map that shows height above sea level. B) A map that shows yearly rainfall. C) A map that show where tectonic plates meet. D) A map that shows average yearly temperature. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A map that show where tectonic plates meet. 3. What is molten rock inside a volcano called? A) Lava rock. B) Magma. C) Lava. D) Melted rock. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Magma. 4. All are ways to minimize the effects of an earthquakes except for which one? A) Creating a building with extra ventilation. B) Design a building with a strong foundation. C) Develop emergency exits and evacuation plans for a building. D) Installing isolation bearings in the base of a building. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Creating a building with extra ventilation. 5. Which of the following would be a potential economic effect of a natural disaster? A) Spread of disease due to reduced standards of sanitation. B) Disruption of communication networks. C) Disruption of government and its services. D) Loss of jobs + businesses. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Loss of jobs + businesses. 6. A precursor event is something that sometimes occurs before a natural hazard. Which of the following is NOT a precursor event for a flood? A) Earthquakes. B) Heavy rainfall. C) Rapid snowmelt. D) High winds near the coastline. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Earthquakes. 7. What is the 3 ingredients for tornadoes? A) Moisture, lift, and fronts. B) Wind shears, water, and moisture. C) Moisture, lift, and wind shears. D) Air, heat, and lift. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Moisture, lift, and wind shears. 8. What can electromagnetic waves travel through? A) Mediums. B) Empty space. C) Solely solids. D) Both mediums and empty space. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Both mediums and empty space. 9. How have humans learned to live and survive in areas where natural hazards occur? A) They have adapted buildings and structures to withstand the hazard. B) They have put up large walls to keep the hazard out. C) They use more renewable energy to reduce how severe the hazards are. D) They don't really care and just live there anyway. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They have adapted buildings and structures to withstand the hazard. 10. Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a natural disaster? A) Cause damage. B) Humans can stop them. C) Difficult to predict. D) Humans can lessen impact. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Humans can stop them. 11. Meteorologist use weather forecasting models of hurricanes to help do what? A) To show people where the hurricane started. B) Encourage residents to travel to that area. C) To show people about how climate change effect hurricanes. D) To warn people of life-threatening conditions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To warn people of life-threatening conditions. 12. A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall which results in a loss of plant and animal life, including crops A) Drought. B) Volcano. C) Blizzard. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Drought. 13. Compared to hurricanes, earthquakes, and tornadoes, wildfires: A) Cause the most damage. B) Cannot be prevented. C) Are easier to predict. D) Tend to last longer. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Tend to last longer. 14. One region of the world that is very exposed to volcanoes, tsunamis, and earthquakes is called: A) The Ring of Fire. B) The North and South Pole. C) The United States. D) Eastern Europe. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Ring of Fire. 15. Number of waves passing a given point in a certain amount of time, measured in Hertz (Hz) A) Frequency. B) Amplitude. C) Wavelength. D) Wave speed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Frequency. 16. As the frequency of a wave increases, the ..... decreases. A) Crest. B) Wavelength. C) Amplitude. D) Resting point. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Wavelength. 17. Geologic hazards occur in the crust of the earth. Which of the following is a geologic natural hazard? A) Coastal flooding. B) Tsunami. C) Hurricane. D) Tornado. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tsunami. 18. Earthquakes occur more often near what? A) A fault zone. B) The equator of earth. C) The boundary between the core and mantle. D) The middle of a tectonic plate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A fault zone. 19. Waves that require a medium are called A) Transverse waves. B) Light waves. C) Gamma rays. D) Mechanical waves. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mechanical waves. 20. What is the best way to collect data from a hurricane? A) Flying an airplane into the storm. B) Ocean buoys. C) Satellite images. D) Ground stations. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Flying an airplane into the storm. 21. What does a seismograph measure? A) The amount of oil and gas underground. B) The amount of damage an earthquake causes. C) The temperature of the earth's core. D) The amount of shaking of the crust. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The amount of shaking of the crust. 22. What is a giant storm that begins at sea, sometimes crashes into land, and is given a name? A) Hurricane. B) Tsunami. C) Tornado. D) Earthquake. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hurricane. 23. A huge undersea earthquake off the Alaskan coastline could produce what natural hazard? A) Drought. B) Hurricane. C) Tsunami. D) Cyclone. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tsunami. 24. What happens immediately after a hurricane makes landfall? A) It starts hailing. B) Its winds pick up speed. C) It gets stronger. D) It gets weaker. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It gets weaker. 25. What is a smaller earthquake that follows a larger earthquake? A) Liquefaction. B) Aftershock. C) Seismic Gap. D) Tsunami. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Aftershock. 26. When are thunderstorms more likely to occur? A) In the afternoon or evening during Spring and Summer. B) In the morning during Fall and Winter. C) In the morning during Spring and Summer. D) In the afternoon or evening during Fall and Winter. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In the afternoon or evening during Spring and Summer. 27. A severe storm that involves high winds and forms over water is: A) Blizzard. B) Hurricane. C) Tornado. D) Thunderstorm. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hurricane. 28. High point of a wave A) Amplitude. B) Trough. C) Crest. D) Wavelength. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Crest. 29. What time of day are tornadoes most likely to occur? A) Early morning. B) Late at night. C) Between 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM. D) Late afternoon. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Late afternoon. 30. Natural hazards can cause a variety of problems. Which type of destruction can be caused only by volcanic activity? A) Damage from flooding and wind. B) Erosion of land along coasts and rivers. C) Areas being covered by ash and concrete-like mudslides. D) Sudden crumbling of buildings and chimneys. 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