Chapter 9: Environmental Health (Study Guide) UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
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Terms in this set (19)
Earthquake The movement of earth caused by shifting tectonic plates.
Landslide The rapid movement of rock and soil sliding down a slope.
Tsunami A large ocean wave produced by an earthquake or other disturbance on the
ocean floor.
Volcano An opening on Earth's crust through which molten lava, ash, gases are ejected.
Tornado A type of windstorm in which a funnel of rotating air drops down from a storm
cloud and touches Earth's surface.
Hurricane A powerful storm that forms over the ocean in the tropics.
Thunderstorm A localized storm that produces both lightning and thunder .
And Correct Answers
Terms in this set (19)
Earthquake The movement of earth caused by shifting tectonic plates.
Landslide The rapid movement of rock and soil sliding down a slope.
Tsunami A large ocean wave produced by an earthquake or other disturbance on the
ocean floor.
Volcano An opening on Earth's crust through which molten lava, ash, gases are ejected.
Tornado A type of windstorm in which a funnel of rotating air drops down from a storm
cloud and touches Earth's surface.
Hurricane A powerful storm that forms over the ocean in the tropics.
Thunderstorm A localized storm that produces both lightning and thunder .
