Natural Disasters Quiz

What is a sudden shaking of the ground caused by movements beneath the Earth's surface?

• Tornado

• Hurricane

• Earthquake

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Which natural disaster is often referred to as a "twister" and has a rotating column of air?

• Tsunami

• Tornado

• Volcano

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What is the term for a sudden, violent flood caused by heavy rainfall?

• Hurricane

• Blizzard

• Flash flood

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Which natural disaster involves a rapid and massive flow of hot gases, ash, and rocks down the slope of a volcano?

• Avalanche

• Tsunami

• Pyroclastic flow

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What is the name of the intense tropical storm with strong winds and heavy rainfall that forms over warm ocean waters?

• Earthquake

• Hurricane

• Tornado

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What is a massive wall of water caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption?

• Tsunami

• Tornado

• Avalanche

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Which natural disaster is characterized by extreme cold temperatures, strong winds, and heavy snowfall?

• Blizzard

• Earthquake

• Tsunami

What is the term for a large and destructive ocean wave caused by an underwater earthquake?

• Tornado

• Avalanche

• Tsunami

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Which natural disaster involves the sudden movement of a large amount of snow, ice, and debris down a mountainside?

• Hurricane

• Avalanche

• Earthquake

What is the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water, releasing heat in the atmosphere?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

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