The impacts of natural disasters are limited to property damage and loss of life.
Which of the following best explains why deforestation increases the risk of floods in an area?a.Tree leaves catch and retain rain water.b.Trees block the free flow of water.c.Deforestation increases precipitation.d.Tree roots improve soil water retention.
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
The majority of damage caused by volcanoes is from lava flows.
Which of the following is a natural disaster that can have a significant impact on human populations?a.hurricaneb.volcanoc.earthquaked.all of the above
Seismic waves do not travel along the Earth’s surface.
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.
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 best describes the effects of hurricanes?
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