Disaster Natural Phenomena on Earth

What continent is Indonesia located in?

The two oceans that surround Indonesia are:

• Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean and Arctic Ocean

• Southern Ocean and Atlantic Ocean

• Arctic Ocean and Indian Ocean

Which of the following are common natural disasters found in Indonesia?

• Earthquakes and tsunamis

• Hurricanes and tornadoes

• Blizzards and ice storms

• Droughts and wildfires

What is a flood?

• A natural disaster involving an overflow of water

• A type of earthquake

• A volcanic eruption

• A forest fire

The passage mentions two natural causes of floods. What are they?

• Heavy rainfall and snowmelt

• Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions

• Deforestation and urbanization

• Dams and levees

Erosion is the removal of surface material from earth's crust, primarily consisting of _______.

• soil

• water

• rocks

• minerals

The main reason an earthquake happens according to the passage is:

• Tectonic plate movement

• Volcanic eruptions

• Human activities

• Weather changes

Which of the following is a cause of erosion?

• Planting more trees

• Cutting down trees

• Building roads

• Increasing rainfall

What can cause powerful force to change the surface of the earth?

Explain how a seismograph works based on the diagram provided.

• A seismograph records the motion of the ground during an earthquake.

• A seismograph measures the temperature of the earth's core.

• A seismograph is used to predict weather patterns.

• A seismograph is a tool for measuring wind speed.