Natural Events and the Environment ESS4.1 Answers

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

Which of the following is not true concerning the impact of volcanoes?a.Acid rain can result from volcanic eruptions.b.Tephra are a combination of water and rubble.c.Damage can continue for years after the initial eruption.d.The volcanic explosion is the pyroclastic flow.

Why are hurricanes considered more damaging than tornadoes when tornados have stronger winds?a.Hurricanes only strike coastlines while tornados strike coasts and inland.b.Hurricanes also cause flooding and occur over a broader area.c.Tornadoes move more slowly than hurricanes.d.Tornadoes only occur inland, away from coastlines.

Which of the following is not an environmental impact of resource extraction?a.loss of soilb.increased resource supplyc.water contaminationd.loss of vegetation

Which of the following best explains how a hurricane can increase an area’s susceptibility to future storms?a.Storm surges cause massive damage to buildings along coastlines.b.Hurricanes often flood coastal communities.c.Hurricane strength winds cause large amounts of property damage.d.Erosion caused by hurricanes can leave coasts more exposed to storms.

Which of the following best explains how human activities can directly contribute to landslides? a. Removing plants from hillsides eliminates the root structures that anchor soil. b. Clearing trees from hills increases the frequency of rainstorms. c. Human activities tend to reduce the risk of fires. d. Landslides are not impacted by human activities. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which best describes the effects of hurricanes?

Which of the following human activities can increase the risks of flooding? a. clearing land for farming b. planting trees c. soil management d. widening rivers Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Seismic waves do not travel along the Earth’s surface.

The rain that occurs after a volcano erupts would most likely be