Natural Disasters Review

Which type of natural disaster has the following features?

extremely high winds

swirling air

funnel shape

different sizes

• tsunami

• tornado

• earthquake

• hurricane

What is one way people make changes to how they live because of coastal floods?

• They mostly live in houseboats.

• They move cities to higher areas.

• They build houses off the ground.

• They abandon buildings after floods.

How do semi-arid climates affect how people live?

• They make people prepare for colder weather.

• They make people unable to live in that climate zone.

• They require that people find reliable sources of water

• They require that people use alternate building methods.

Which type of natural disaster has the following features?

powerful winds

high waves

heavy rainfall

inland flooding

• tsunami

• earthquake

• hurricane

• tornado

Which land feature is most known for colder climates?

• beaches

• cliffs

• volcanoes

• mountains

Climate changes can affect the amount of rainfall some areas get. Less rainfall can cause droughts. What is one effect of droughts?

• There are more beaches.

• There are more strong winter storms.

• There is not enough water for crops.

• People cannot do outdoor activities.

Which kind of storm affects people with the least amount of warning?

• blizzards

• floods

• hurricanes

• tornadoes

Why must people prepare for hurricanes before they arrive?

• Hurricanes always cause more damage than flooding.

• Hurricanes move quickly and can cause major wind damage

• Hurricanes make temperatures rise and then fall quickly.

• Hurricanes strike more quickly than tornadoes.

Which natural disaster can be caused by the following:

heavy rains

snow that melts too quickly

• hurricane

• mudslide

• flood

• tsunami

Earthquakes can happen near underground fault lines. People who live near fault lines are at greater risk from earthquakes. What is one thing that helps protect these people from earthquakes?

• Walls on fault lines keep earthquakes away.

• Houses are built on stilts to keep them off the ground.

• Only tall buildings are built on fault lines.

• Special building rules make the buildings safer for people.