Question

which of the following statements about natural disasters in the united states and canada is false? a. more tornadoes occur in the united states and canada than in any other region. b. in north america, earthquakes tend to impact the pacific coast more than other regions. c. a storm belt called tornado alley stretches across the midwestern and southern united states. d. the ring of fire is a series of tornadoes that sweep across north america annually. please select the best answer from the choices provided.
○ a
○ b
○ c
○ d

Explanation:

• Option A: US and Canada have many tornadoes. True.
• Option B: Pacific coast has more quakes (due to tectonics). True.
• Option C: Tornado Alley is in Midwest/Southern US. True.
• Option D: Ring of Fire is volcanic/earthquake zone, not tornadoes. False.

Answer:

D. The Ring of Fire is a series of tornadoes that sweep across North America annually.