p6 natural disasters

Geological natural disasters are caused by natural events occurring within the earth’s crust. Which of the following is caused by sudden movement in the earth's crust

• Tsunami

• Avalanche

• Earthquake

• Flood

Tsunamis are caused by

• A rapid flow of snow down a sloping

  surface

• powerful winds and heavy rain

• below-average rainfall in

  a particular area

• underwater earthquakes

What is a natural disaster?

• A red letter day

• A bad thing caused by a bad person

• An event that causes suffering brought on by nature

• An event that causes suffering brought on by an enemy

What are giant ocean-going waves that are caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruptions called?

• Tsunamis

• Earthquake

• Tornadoes

• Hurricanes

What natural disaster occurs over 1,000 times a day, but is usually too small for people to notice?

• Earthquakes

• Tsunamis

• Tornadoes

• Volcano eruptions

Name the natural disaster that has strong winds, but does NOT start in the ocean?

• Tornadoes

• Hurricanes

• Tsunamis

• Earthquakes

Name the natural disaster

• Earthquake

• Tsunami

• Avalanche

• Hurricane

Name the natural disaster

• Hurricane

• Tsunami

• Wildfire

• Landslide

Name this natural disaster

• Volcano

• Wildfire

• Landslide

• Tsunami

Where do tsunamis happen?

• in hot and dry forests

• near the sea

• at mountains or hills

• between the earth plates