Studies Weekly 20 Quiz

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1. What are natural disasters?

• a. man-made events that a negative effects on humans.
• b. man-made events that have a positive effect on humans.
• c. natural events that have negative effect on humans.
• d. natural events that ha a positive effects on humans.

2. What is a cyclone?

• a. a windstorm produced by a volcano
• b. a fire produced by lightning
• c. storms like blizzards, that cause ice storms
• d. storms like hurricanes , that cause flooding and wind damage

3. Natural disasters can cause __________________.

• a. positive change for wildlife and humans
• b. growth and renewal
• c. damage and hardships for humans
• d. new homes for people and wildlife

4. What can earthquakes under the ocean cause?

• a. They can cause giant waves called tsunamis.
• b. They can cause rainstorms called tornadoes.
• c. They can cause volcanic eruptions.
• d. They can cause wildfires.

5. What do we call a zone in the Pacific Ocean where landmasses push against each other?

• a.The Ring of Earthquakes
• b. The Ring of Fire
• c. The Ring of Volcanoes
• d. The Ring of Plates

6. The strength of hurricane depends on factors of temperature, wind and __________.

• a. hemisphere
• b. location
• c. rainfall
• d. season

7. Which natural disasters are more likely to occur in South Carolina?

• a. monsoons and tsunamis
• b. wildfires and drought
• c. volcanoes and earthquakes
• d. hurricanes and tornadoes

8. South America has a history of flooding, fires and __________.

• a. earthquakes
• b. cyclones
• c. tornadoes
• d. tsunamis

9. What are natural disasters caused by?

• a. the human characteristics of a place
• b. people
• c. the physical characteristics and climate of a place
• d. temperature