Natural Disasters Quiz

What is a natural disaster?

• A natural event that causes minor inconvenience

• A man-made event that causes destruction

• A natural and violent event that causes serious destruction and kills or injures people

• A natural event that only affects animals

What triggers geological hazards?

• Processes in the atmosphere

• Water processes

• Organic substances

• Movement of tectonic plates

Which type of hazard includes hurricanes, tornadoes, and wildfires?

• Geological hazards

• Meteorological hazards

• Hydrological hazards

• Biological hazards

What causes hydrological hazards?

• Processes in the atmosphere

• Water processes

• Organic substances

• Movement of tectonic plates

What is an example of a biological hazard?

• Earthquakes

• Floods

• Epidemics

• Tsunamis

What is a tsunami an example of?

• Geological hazard only

• Hydrological hazard only

• Both geological and hydrological hazard

• Biological hazard

Why is it difficult to predict geological disasters?

• They take a long time to form

• They need specific weather conditions

• They occur without any warning

• They are caused by organic substances

What has caused the number of natural disasters to multiply by five in the past 50 years?

• Improved warning signs

• Climate change

• Better preparation

• Increased population

By how much has the number of deaths decreased due to improved warning signs and better preparation?

• 50%

• 60%

• 70%

• 80%

Which of the following processes can cause natural disasters?

• Erosion

• Movement of tectonic plates

• Movement of sea water

• Extreme weather conditions