Natural Disasters

What is the Richter scale used to measure?

• earthquake magnitude

• temperature

• volcanic eruptions

• wind speed

What is the most common natural disaster in the world?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Tornadoes

• Floods

• Earthquakes

Which of the following is not a type of cloud?

• Cumulus

• Nimbus

• Tsunami

• Stratus

Which of the following is a natural disaster caused by weather?

• Earthquake

• Tsunami

• Hurricane

• Volcanic eruption

A cyclone is also called as?

What is a flood?

• A rapidly rotating storm system characterized by a low-pressure center.

• An overflow of water that submerges land that is usually dry.
• Giant waves caused by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions under the sea.

Which all is a natural disaster

that includes water?

• Drought

• Landslides

• Cold Wave

• Floods

• Hurricane

Which of the following is not a type of precipitation?

• Rain

• Snow

• Hail

• Earthquake

What is the main cause of a tsunami?

• Volcanic eruption

• Earthquake

• Hurricane

• Tornado

Which of the following is a common effect of a hurricane?

• Earthquake

• Flooding

• Volcanic eruption

• Tsunami