Natural Disasters Quiz

Select a type of natural disaster you learned about. Write a short report as a weather forecaster, convincing people of the steps they need to take to prepare themselves. Use details from the text to support your response.

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Why does the author most likely use the word “devastating” in the first paragraph of the article?

• To entertain the audience

• To frighten the audience

• To demonstrate the seriousness of the effects of natural disasters

• To convince the audience that natural disasters should not be taken seriously

Which of the following words or phrases best describes the tone of the text?

• Informative

• Angry

• Goofy

• Concerned

Which of the following statements best describes the structure of this article?

• It is a chronological text that provides a timeline with details of many different natural disasters throughout history.

• It is a descriptive text that describes natural disasters and their effects.

• It is a problem-solution text that introduces the issue of natural disasters then discusses several possible ways to solve that issue.

• It is a cause-and-effect text that discusses what causes hurricanes and the sorts of effects that they have.

Why does the author most likely include the paragraph on the 2011 Japanese tsunami?

• To provide readers with statistics about the effects of one type of natural disaster

• To give a real example of the devastating effects one type of natural disaster can cause

• To entertain readers with a scary story

• To convince readers that tsunamis are the worst type of natural disaster

How does the section “Types of Natural Disasters” add to the meaning of the text?

• It details historical examples of natural disasters.

• It provides data and information on the effects of natural disasters.

• It gives a brief definition of what a natural disaster is.

• It gives a detailed explanation of three types of natural disasters and examples of each type for the reader.

What catastrophic event is this? 

• Tsunami
• Tornado
• Hurricane
• Earthquake

What is this natural disaster?

• Wildfire

• Hurricane

• Earthquake

• Volcano eruption

What is this

• Hurricane

• Flood

• Tornado

• Blizzard

Which of the following is not a natural disaster?

• tornado

• hurricane

• tsunami

• car accident