Tsunamis and Hurricanes

What are some natural disasters?

• A war

• hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, tsunamis, and rain

• hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, tsunamis, and volcanoes

• A very bad day

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What is a giant storm that begins at sea, sometimes crashes into land, and is given a name?

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Tsunami

• Earthquake

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

• Tsunamis

• Earthquake

• Tornadoes

• Hurricanes

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

• Tornadoes

• Hurricanes

• Tsunamis

• Earthquakes

Which of the following is not a natural disaster?

• tornado

• hurricane

• tsunami

• car accident

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A giant, spinning ocean-born storm.

• earthquake

• hurricane

• storm surge

• tsunami

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A funnel-shaped storm, with winds up to 300 mph.

• hurricane

• tsunami

• tornado

• storm surge

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Most catastrophic events destroy homes, animal habitats, and crops.

• True

• False

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Which catastrophic event would most likely result in trees being knocked over and the disappearance of many plants and animals along a NARROW path? *

• hurricane

• tornado

• tsunami

• flood

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Where do hurricanes form?

• In a river or stream
• Over the ocean
• At plate boundaries
• Under the Earth

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