Natural Disasters review #2

What is a flood?

• when land has a long period of time with little or no rain

• when land that is usually dry is submerged by large amounts of water

• when the earth shakes

• when a large funnel is formed because cold air collides with warm air

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Which type of natural disaster occurs when a mountain has a crater or vent through which lava and gas can explode?

• volcano

• tornado

• earthquake

• wildfire

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What is a drought?

• when land has a long period of time with little or no rain

• when the earth shakes

• when land that is usually dry is submerged by large amounts of water

• when a large funnel is formed because cold air collides with warm air

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Which form of natural disaster occurs over land when a vortex of spinning, rotating winds create a funnel-shaped cloud?

• flood

• volcano

• earthquake

• tornado

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What type of natural disaster is a violent, rotating wind storm that occurs over warm waters with high wind speeds?

• tsunami

• wildfire

• landslide

• hurricane

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Which natural disaster leads to sudden, violent shaking of the ground and is the result of movement within the Earth's crust?

• earthquake

• wildfire

• tornado

• hurricane

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If a natural disaster led to you "evacuate" your home during a disaster, what would you be doing?

• moving to any new room in your home

• moving to the basement of your home

• leaving your home to go very far away from the disaster

• drinking only bottled water

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In an earthquake, you should -

• get in a high building for safety

• immediately drop to the ground and cover your head and neck

• stand outside to open area and wait

• drink only bottled water

Which of the following items would be an important part of an emergency kit?

• game system and video games

• plants or flowers

• markers or crayons

• flashlight with batteries

The natural disaster in the image is -

• volcanic eruption

• flood

• hurricane

• drought

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