Natural Disasters Review

Which of the following is a likely cause of flooding?

• heavy rainfall

• movement in the earth's crust

• lightning

• build-up of pressure under the earth

Which of the following is NOT a likely effect of a wildfire?

• Forests are destroyed

• Homes and other property burnt

• Polluted air from smoke

• Drowning

Wildfires spread in areas that are _________.

• wet

• dry

• warm

• cold

Earthquakes takes place when ______.

• there's heavy rainfall

• there is movement in the earth's crust

• a dam bursts

• there are strong winds

Which natural disaster is a violent rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground?

• earthquake

• flood

• tornado

• wildfire

Which natural disaster is a storm with a violent wind, in particular a tropical cyclone in the Caribbean?

• earthquake

• hurricane

• flood

• wildfire

Which natural disaster is an overflow of a large amount of water over land (places) that is normally dry?

• earthquake

• hurricane

• flood

• wildfire

Which natural disaster is a large destructive fire that spreads quickly over woodland and can even spread to homes?

• earthquake

• hurricane

• flood

• wildfire

Which natural disaster is a sudden violent shaking of the ground caused by movement in the earth’s crust or even volcanoes?

• earthquake

• jurricane

• flood

• wildfire

Tornadoes are violent columns of spinning winds shaped like a ________.

• circle

• rectangle

• square

• cone