Weather and Natural Disasters Quiz

A severe storm that develops over tropical oceans and has strong winds of more than 120 km per hour?

• Tornado

• Tsunami

• Hurricane

• Earthquake

A giant wave usually caused by an earthquake beneath the ocean floor?

• Tornado

• Tsunami

• Hurricane

• Erosion

A rapidly whirling, funnel-shaped cloud that reaches down to Earth's surface?

• Tornado

• Tsunami

• Hurricane

• Earthquake

What is the shaking that results from the movement of rock beneath Earth's surface?

• Tornado

• Tsunami

• Hurricane

• Earthquake

Harsh or dangerous weather conditions

• Tornado

• Severe weather

• Hurricane

• Erosion

An alert issued when weather conditions are right for a tornado

• Tornado warning

• Tornado watch

• Severe weather

• Earthquake

An announcement that a tornado has been seen in the sky or on weather radar?

• Tornado warning

• Tornado watch

• Severe weather

• Earthquake

Process by which broken pieces of rock, sand, and soil are moved and carried away

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Earthquake

What is the breaking down of rocks and other materials on the Earth's surface?

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Earthquake

The process in which sediment is laid down (or dropped) in new locations

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Earthquake