__________ are large-scale, geological events that have harmful impacts on society.
Natural disasters
A __________ is a tropical storm that has strong winds and lots of rain.
hurricane
_________ happens when heavy rainfall quickly falls on land faster than it can be absorbed.
flooding
An _________ causes a sudden, violent shaking of the ground and is formed by the movement of tectonic plates.
earthquake
__________ happens when soil or rocks are removed along a coast by waves, currents, tides, and storms.
coastal erosion
Landslides often happen near steep _______ .
slopes
During a flood, you should NOT _______ .
stand near electrical towers, go swimming, go into the basement
The ________ is the point where the earthquake happens within the Earth.
hypocenter
Hurricanes form over water and make a spiral shape.
true
Earthquakes happen when tectonic plates move and change their position.
True
People who live near floodplains and valleys aren't in danger from flooding.
False
People who live near hills and mountains aren't in danger from landslides and erosion.
false
What is the place directly above the hypocentre called?
the epicentre
All of the worlds continents used to be joined together in the past.
True
Which other natural disasters can earthquakes cause?
landslides and tsunamis
What does a seismograph measure?
how strong an earthquake is
