What is the difference between a natural hazard and a natural disaster?, A hazard is good, while a disaster is bad., A hazard is a threat that has the potential to cause harm, while a disaster actually causes severe damage and loss of life., They mean the exact same thing., A disaster is a small event, while a hazard is a global event., What is the scale currently used to measure the overall size and energy of major earthquakes?, Moment Magnitude Scale, Mercalli Intensity Scale, Richter Scale, Fujita Scale, What is the scale used to measure the intensity of tornadoes?, Radar Tracking System, Kilometer per hour, Wind Speed Scale, The Enhanced Fujita, How do meteorologists determine the official EF rating of a tornado?, They use radar to measure the exact wind speed during the event., They drop sensors directly into the center of the vortex., They count the exact number of minutes the tornado is on the ground., Radar Tracking System, They survey the structural and vegetative damage after the event., I don't know, Why can lahars be incredibly dangerous even days or weeks after a volcanic eruption stops?, hey can be triggered long afterward by heavy rainfall washing down loose volcanic ash., They release toxic gases that float into the upper atmosphere., They cause spontaneous forest fires., They freeze over and cause massive sheets of ice., Can animals accurately predict, Yes, they have absolute foresight., No, though they may sense early physical cues (like vibrations) just seconds or minutes before humans do., Can animals feel disasters?, No, though they may sense early physical cues, Yes, they have absolute foresight., Can people accurately predict natural disasters?, Yes, but only certain types (like hurricanes or volcanic eruptions) using advanced technology and monitoring systems, Yes, humans can easily predict all types of disasters by looking at the sky., C. No, not even with the help of modern technology., Only animals have the ability to predict them..

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