Natural Hazards: Earth’s Processes As Hazards, Disasters, and Catastrophes 4th Edition by Edward A.
Natural Hazards, 4e (Keller/DeVecchio)
Chapter 1 Introduction to Natural Hazards
1) Where do the forces for most external processes on the Earth come from?
A) The sun
B) The ocean
C) The atmosphere
D) The magnetic field of the Earth
E) The internal heat of the Earth
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Section: 1.1 Why Studying Natural Hazards Is Important
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 1.3 Discuss the components and processes of the geologic cycle.
2) The 2010 earthquake in Haiti caused an extraordinarily high number of deaths, perhaps over 250,000, for a magnitude 7 earthquake. Which factor did NOT play a role as to why there so many deaths?
A) Poverty
B) Weak building construction
C) Shallow sloping coastline allowed tsunami to surge far inland.
D) Large young population were in schools that collapsed.
E) High population density
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Section: 1.1 Why Studying Natural Hazards Is Important
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Learning Outcome: 1.9 Give reasons why increasing population and poor land-use practices compound the effects of natural hazards and can turn disasters into catastrophes.
3) Which statement best compares natural hazards with natural disasters?
A) Natural hazards have affected humans over the past couple million years or so whereas natural disasters have affected planet Earth over billions of years.
B) A Natural disaster has caused a significant amount of death and destruction to an area whereas a natural hazard has the potential to cause death and destruction.
C) Natural hazards refer only to earthquakes and volcanoes whereas natural disasters refer to all natural processes that can cause death and destruction.
D) Natural disasters are caused entirely by people whereas Earth's natural processes cause natural hazards.
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Section: 1.1 Why Studying Natural Hazards Is Important
Bloom's Taxonomy: Analysis
Learning Outcome: 1.1 Explain the difference between a disaster and a catastrophe.
4) Which of the following locations is NOT at risk for hurricanes?
A) Florida
B) Louisiana
C) Texas
D) California
Answer: D
Diff: 1
Section: 1.1 Why Studying Natural Hazards Is Important
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 1.5 Synthesize the basics of risk assessment.
5) Which of the following areas of the United States is NOT at risk for any natural disaster?
A) San Francisco, CA
B) New York, NY
C) Detroit, MI
D) Miami, FL
E) All areas of the United States are at risk for some kind of natural disaster.
Answer: E
Diff: 1
Section: 1.1 Why Studying Natural Hazards Is Important
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Learning Outcome: 1.5 Synthesize the basics of risk assessment.
6) Which of the following describes the trend in the worldwide number of natural disasters over the past 50 years or so?
A) It has been decreasing steadily.
B) It has been decreasing exponentially.
C) It has remained constant.
D) It has been increasing steadily.
E) It has been increasing at a rate of doubling every few years.
Answer: D
Diff: 1
Section: 1.1 Why Studying Natural Hazards Is Important
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Learning Outcome: 1.9 Give reasons why increasing population and poor land-use practices compound the effects of natural hazards and can turn disasters into catastrophes.