1. Suppose a major hurricane hit Houston and flooded the city. What would be the most likely economic affect? a.
Homes and business may be destroyed from wind and flooding and many people could loose their jobs and be displaced. b.
Soil would loosen and cause mud slides c.
Rain from the hurricane would fill the bayous and give Houstonians more drinking water d.
The hurricane can cause earthquakes and cripple the city
2. Suppose an earthquake occurs underneath the ocean floor. What will be the most likely effect of this event? a.
A volcano will form b.
A tsunami will form c.
A continental shelf will form d.
A convergent plate boundary will form
3. A tsunami is a large wave caused by a.
Tidal forces b.
A hurricane c.
An earthquake d.
The jet stream
4. Volcanic eruptions can cause which of the following? a.
Rising sea level b.
Tsunamis and hurricanes c.
Drought and topsoil erosion d.
Massive mudflows of ash and water
5. The effects of catastrophic events, such as hurricanes, depend to some extent on human activities. Steep slopes in Central America were once covered with thick forest. Many slopes are now cleared for farming and ranching. Predict the impact of a hurricane on these Central America slopes. a.
Hurricane winds could sweep nutrients from the sea into the soil. b.
Hurricane winds could blow ashes and cause wildfires. c.
Hurricane rains would loosen the soil and cause mudflows. d.
Hurricane rains would seep deep into the soil and cause earthquakes.

6. Predict what might happen to the soil in an area affected by seasonal drought and then by wildfires. a.
Ash from the wild fires would add moisture to the soil. b.
Plants would be destroyed, allowing the soil to erode. c.
Groundwater would percolate up through the soil. d.
Soil would become richer in mineral content.
7. Which of the following human activities can make the impact of natural hazards more severe? a.
Removing structures from floodplains b.
Cutting down forests c.
Recycling d.
Conserving water
8. If volcanic dust and ash remain in the atmosphere for months or years, what can you predict would happen? a.
Decreased sunlight and higher temperatures b.
Increased sunlight and higher temperatures c.
Decreased sunlight and lower temperatures d.
Increased sunlight and higher temperatures
9. Which of the following can cause damage days or months after a large earthquake? a.
The arrival of surface waves b.
Liquefaction c.
A tsunami d.
An aftershock