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The social impacts of natural hazards include:
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Loss of income to people or damage to an industry, illnesses cause by hazard, no form of communication
Natural Disasters
Which of these events may have been responsible for nearly wiping out the human race?
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Which of these events may have been responsible for nearly wiping out the human race?
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A supervolcano
How far does a supervolcano’s incineration zone extend?
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How far does a supervolcano’s incineration zone extend?
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100 Kilometers
Where is the world’s biggest earthquake machine located?
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Where is the world’s biggest earthquake machine located?
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Miki, Japan
What, according to some scientists, is the ideal post apocalyptic food?
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What, according to some scientists, is the ideal post apocalyptic food?
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Mushrooms
At No. 1 on the list, _____ are the most common natural disaster.
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At No. 1 on the list, _____ are the most common natural disaster.
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Floods
Landslides, tsunamis and avalanches can all be caused by what other natural disaster?
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Landslides, tsunamis and avalanches can all be caused by what other natural disaster?
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Earthquakes
Which volcanic feature is the deadliest?
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Which volcanic feature is the deadliest?
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The flow of ash, rock and gasses moving down a volcano’s side
The deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history was a _____ that hit Galveston, TX in 1900, killing about 7,000 people.
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The deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history was a _____ that hit Galveston, TX in 1900, killing about 7,000 people.
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Hurricane
What makes a tornado dark colored?
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What makes a tornado dark colored?
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The dirt and debris it sucks up