Natural Disasters Vocabulary Quiz

What is the term for a rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground?

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Cyclone

• Typhoon

Which scale is used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes?

• Richter Scale

• Saffir-Simpson Scale

• Fujita Scale

• Beaufort Scale

What is the term for molten rock beneath the Earth's surface?

• Lava

• Magma

• Ash

• Pumice

Which phenomenon is characterized by a sudden and violent shaking of the ground?

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Earthquake

• Flood

What is the term for a large wave caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption?

• Tsunami

• Cyclone

• Storm Surge

• Tidal Wave

Which type of natural disaster is measured using the Saffir-Simpson scale?

• Earthquake

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Flood

What is the term for the overflow of water onto land that is normally dry?

• Drought

• Flood

• Landslide

• Avalanche

Which layer of the Earth is primarily responsible for the movement of tectonic plates?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Core

• Lithosphere

What is the term for the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake?

• Epicenter

• Hypocenter

• Fault Line

• Seismic Zone

Which type of volcano is characterized by a broad, gently sloping cone?

• Composite Volcano

• Shield Volcano

• Cinder Cone Volcano

• Stratovolcano