Natural Disasters Quiz

What is a natural event that occurs in nature and is not directly caused by humans?

• Tornado

• Hurricane

• Earthquake

• Rain

What is the largest earthquake ever recorded on the Richter scale?

• 9.6

• 8.5

• 7.5

• 9.0

Where are 75% of all the volcanoes in the world located?

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ring of Fire

• Atlantic Ocean

• Mediterranean Sea

What is the name given to the gigantic waves that destroy everything in their path when they reach dry land?

• Tornado

• Tsunami

• Hurricane

• Earthquake

What is the average diameter of a tornado?

• 250 feet

• 300 feet

• 100 feet

• 200 feet

What is the name given to the strongest and most violent storms that exist?

• Cyclone

• Tornado

• Hurricane

• Typhoon

What is a large fire that spreads out of control and is produced in natural environments such as forests or grassland?

• Tsunami

• Earthquake

• Volcanic Eruption

• Wildfire

What are accumulations of water in specific locations called?

• Heat Wave

• Storm

• Flood

• Drought

What happens when the temperature in a given area is extremely hot?

• Avalanche

• Tornado

• Heat Wave

• Landslide

What is the name given to the movement of a large mass of earth or rocks sliding down from higher elevation to a lower elevation?

• Tsunami

• Avalanche

• Hurricane

• Storm