Natural Hazards Quiz

Tsunamis are natural hazards. Which statement about tsunamis is true?

• They can be prevented if they are not too large.

• They can destroy entire villages and other structures

• They can never be detected.

• They can cause an underwater volcanic eruption.

When a natural hazard causes great damage or loss of life, it becomes a ________.

• Natural harm

• Natural disaster

• Natural tragedy

• Natural hazard.

Most earthquakes happen far from people and are too weak to notice.

• True

• False

__________ Tsunamis, landslides, volcanoes, and earthquakes are natural hazards.

• True

• False

__________ Seismometers measure ocean waves.

• True

• False

________ molten rock that erupts onto the surface.

• lava
• magma

• metal

• rock

________ something that is harmful or dangerous.

• hazard
• danger

• harmful

• disaster

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

________ means to move to safer areas.

• evaluate

• evacuate

• danger

• hazard

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

________ is molten rock that is found inside the earth.

• melt

• lava

• magma

• rock

________ is a break in the earth’s surface where the huge slabs of rock move.

• break

• crust

• crack

• fault