Natural Disasters

A _________ is a violent, rotating column of air with winds up to 300 MPH.

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Tsunami

• Blizzard

True or False: A volcanic eruption can cause earthquakes.

• True

• False

What measures the movement from an earthquake?

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Seismograph

• Thermometer

A _______ occurs whenever the ground cannot absorb any more water.

• Hurricane

• Flood

• Tsunami

• Tidal Wave

True or False: Hurricanes happen whenever there are earthquakes on the ocean floor.

• True

• False

Earthquakes happen at a _____.

• Point

• Break

• Fault

Waves that are created by earthquakes and travel through the Earth's surface are called

• Seismic waves

• Light waves

• Energy waves

• Sound waves

True or False: An epicenter is the spot under the Earth where a volcano is formed.

• True

• False

Which natural disaster causes flooding?

• Volcanic eruption

• Tornado

• Hurricane

• Earthquake

A catastrophic event that is caused by nature or the Earth's processes is a

• Natural disaster

• Natural event

• Natural occurrence

• Natural accident