GENERAL KNOWLEDGE ABOUT NATURAL DISASTERS

Which of the following is NOT a type of natural disaster?

• tornado

• hurricane

• car accident

• earthquake

A natural disaster is a(an) ... event.

• expected

• unexpected

• planned

• scheduled

Which of the following is NOT a natural disaster?

• hailstorm

• hurricane

• rain

• flood

Which of the following is a giant, circular, swirling storm?

• hurricane

• tsunami

• mudslide

• earthquake

A certain island was evacuated because waves of 80 feet were coming towards the island. Which natural disaster prompted this evacuation?

• Cyclone

• blizzard

• tsunami

• earthquake

What is a drought?

• The shortage of water for an excessive period of time

• A year without water/rain

• A week without rain

• 5 days with no precipitation

Which option is true?

• Drought can only occur in dry,arid areas

• Drought can occur in any climate

• Drought can affect wet climate

What can drought cause?

• disease

• hunger

• thirst

• all of the above