Natural Hazard Quiz

This happens during heavy rains when rivers overflow, ocean waves come on shore, snow melts too fast, or levees break.

• Hurricanes

• Floods

• Tsunamis

This is a long-lasting snowstorm with very strong winds and intense snowfall.

• Blizzard

• Drought

• Flood

The shaking, rolling, or sudden shock of the earth's surface happens during this.

• Tsunami

• Tornado

• Earthquake

A fire that rages out of control in the wilderness, like forest or countryside is called a __________.

• Drought

• Wildfire

• Lightning

A series of giant waves that happen after underwater movement due to an earthquake or volcanic eruption is called a ____________ .

• Hurricane

• Flood

• Tsunami

When there has not been enough rainfall and the water levels get too low, this is called a ____________.

• Flood

• Drought

• Tsunami

These come from powerful thunderstorms and appear as a funnel, or cone-shaped cloud, with winds that can reach 300 miles per hour.

• Tsunamis

• Hurricanes

• Tornadoes

A massive wave that can cause destruction when it reaches land.

• flood

• earthquake

• tsunami

• drought

The sliding of rock and soil down a slope.

• flood

• drought

• avalanche

• landslide

A long period of very dry weather.

• drought

• flood

• earthquake

• volcano