Earth Science: Natural Hazard Report Quiz

Identification:
1. Referred to as seismic hazard, describes what level
of ground shakings at the earth’s surface
2. A term used to describe the vibration of the g round
during an earthquake.
3. Refers to volcanic rock and lava materials that are
ejected into the air by explosions or carried upward
by the eruption column’s hot gases or lava fountains.
4. Predominately consist of steam, carbon dioxide,
sulphur and chlorine compounds.
5. Mixtures of volcanic ash, rocks and water that form a
“mudslide” off the volcano.

True/False:
1. Earthquake hazard, also referred to as seismic hazard,
describes what level of ground shakings at the earth’s
surface
2. Ground shaking analysis methods, as very important
aspect of the seismic dynamic analysis is explained in
the paper
3. Mudflow, flow of river that contains large amounts of
suspended particles and silt.
 4. Earthflow, sheet or stream of soil and rock material
saturated with water and flowing downslope under
the pull of gravity
5. Rockfalls are the first fastest type of landslide and
occur most frequently in mountains

Five points:
Essay: What are the effects of geological
hazards in our daily lives? (5 sentences).

Answer Key:
1. Earthquake Hazard
2. Ground Shaking
3. Tephra Falls
4. Volcanic Gases
5. Lahar
6. True
7. False
8. False
9. True
10. False