Natural Disasters Quiz

What causes an earthquake?

• Heavy rainfall

• Movement of tectonic plates

• Tornado formation

• Strong winds

Which natural disaster is a large ocean wave caused by an underwater earthquake?

• Tornado

• Avalanche

• Tsunami

• Flood

What natural disaster is characterized by a rotating column of air in contact with the ground?

• Tsunami

• Tornado

• Drought

• Earthquake

What can happen after heavy rain and overflowing rivers?

• Drought

• Avalanche

• Flood

• Heatwave

A long period of no rainfall is called:

• Hurricane

• Drought

• Flood

• Tornado

A heat wave is a period of:

• Unusually cold temperatures

• Extreme and prolonged hot weather

• Heavy snowfall

• Thunder and lightning

What natural disaster is associated with lightning, thunder, and heavy rain?

• Avalanche

• Earthquake

• Thunderstorm

• Flood

What kind of disaster happens when a mass of snow rapidly falls down a mountain?

• Volcano

• Avalanche

• Flood

• Tornado

What do we call a volcanic eruption that releases lava, ash, and gases?

• Tsunami

• Hurricane

• Volcano eruption

• Tornado

What should you do during an earthquake?

• Run outside immediately

• Stand under a door frame or hide under furniture

• Stay near windows

• Jump up and down