Exam: Kahoot Qs Flashcards
(43 cards)
What kind of building is most at risk during an earthquake?
A brick apartment building
If the Canadian West Coast was to have a big earthquake, which fault would likely be the cause?
The Cascade and Queen Charlotte Faults
Approximately how many dormant volcanoes are there in Canada right now?
200
Approximately how many of Canada’s volcanoes have erupted over the last 12 000 years?
49
Which of the following is not a major hazard from most big thunder storms?
Rain - It isn’t a HAZARD
The last extremely major disaster to hit Haiti was…..
An Earthquake
Bathymetric charts show
The depth of oceans
In a simple earth structure diagram, the solid iron and nickel portion is called
The core or the crust
The oldest rocks on the planet are found in Canada, and come from which geologic period?
Precambrian
The youngest geologic period, which basically refers to the most recent times is called?
Holocene
What is liquefaction?
Clay soil is turned super mushy
Which of the following would be best associated with a volcanic PLINIAN eruption?
Acid Rain
Where would you most expect a so-called “Nor Easter’ winter storm to hit?
Washington and New York
What is the approximate wind speed in a F3 tornado?
254-332 km/h
Which two months usually experience the most tornadoes in Canada?
June/July
The Little Ice Age
A medieval cold period
If you are along an exposed coastline, a hurricane is most likely to kill you by…..
Flooding and drowning
Which of the following probably kills more people in Canada every year than anything else?
Thunderstorms
What was the name of the major hurricane that hit Southern Ontario in 1954?
Hazel
What was the name of the major hurricane that was the largest ever recorded in 2015?
Juanito
Which of the major Hollywood movies we watched in class was probably the most realistic?
Contagion
What is also sometimes called the Bird Flu?
H1N1
What Greek Islands were blown to bits by a volcano and created the Atlantis myth?
Thera and Santorini
