BRIGHT 11 Natural Disasters Quiz

A __________ is a powerful storm with strong winds and heavy rain.

• Heatwave

• Wildfire

• Hurricane

• Drought

Rising __________ are caused by melting glaciers and global warming.

• Sea Levels

• Floods

• Landslide

• Ice Caps

A __________ happens when heavy rain causes rivers to overflow.

• Floods

• Wildfire

• Hurricane

• Heatwave

Prolonged hot weather is known as a __________.

• Hurricane

• Heatwave

• Drought

• Landslide

A __________ occurs when there is a long time without rain.

• Floods

• Wildfire

• Drought

• Hurricane

A __________ is a sudden movement of rocks and soil down a mountain or hill.

• Heatwave

• Hurricane

• Landslide

• Ice Caps

Forests can be destroyed by a __________, often caused by lightning or human activity.

• Wildfire

• Floods

• Hurricane

• Ice Caps

The __________ in polar regions are shrinking because of global warming.

• Ice Caps

• Landslide

• Wildfire

• Floods

When there is heavy rain for many days, __________ can destroy towns and roads.

• Heatwave

• Floods

• Sea Levels

• Drought

Melting __________ contribute to rising sea levels.

• Heatwave

• Ice Caps

• Wildfire

• Landslide