Natural Events and the Environment

Question 1

The impacts of natural disasters are limited to property damage and loss of life.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

F

Question 2

Which of the following best explains why deforestation increases the risk of floods in an area?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Tree roots improve soil water retention.

Question 3

Which best describes the effects of hurricanes?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Hurricanes have storm surges that cause widespread flooding.

Question 4

Which of the following human activities can increase the risks of flooding?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

clearing land for farming

Question 5

Which of the following best explains how human activities can directly contribute to landslides?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Removing plants from hillsides eliminates the root structures that anchor soil.

Question 6

The majority of damage caused by volcanoes is from lava flows.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

F

Question 7

Which of the following best explains how a hurricane can increase an area’s susceptibility to future storms?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Erosion caused by hurricanes can leave coasts more exposed to storms.

Question 8

Which of the following is a natural disaster that can have a significant impact on human populations?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 9

Human activities can have an impact on natural disasters.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

T

Question 10

The damage caused by Tsunamis is restricted to the area surrounding the epicenter of the earthquake which caused it.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

F

Natural Events and the Environment Answers