SW, Week 18 Quiz

1

Where do people choose to live?

• A. pretty places

• B. places their needs are met

• C. warm places

• D. places their wants are met

2

What are dangers in nature called?

• A. hazards

• B. issues

• C. problems

• D. none of the these

3

What are natural hazards?

• A. things in nature that can be dangerous

• B. places where you can play outside

• C. animals that might hurt you

• D. trees and plants

4. 4. What is NOT caused by hurricanes?

• A. flooding

• B. broken ground

• C. heavy rain

• D. high wind

5. 5. How do people protect themselves against hurricanes?

• A. hide in their basements or cellars

• B. Take cover under a table

• C. board up windows and use sand bags

• D. stop, drop, and roll

6. 6. Sometimes people have to evacuate a place. This means __________.

• A. protecting their homes

• B. leaving their homes before the storm arrives

• C. building floodgates and dams

• D. boarding up windows and using sand bags

7. 7. Which of the following best describes a tornado?

• A. funnel

• B. wall

• C. circle

• D. cube

8. 8. What do people do to protect themselves from tornadoes?

• A. build dams

• B. build shelters

• C. build levees

• D. build towers

9. 9. Most towns have __________ to warn people about tornadoes.

• A. high winds

• B. storm shelters

• C. large funnels

• D. alarm systems

10. 10. What do you call a sudden shift of the ground?

• A. tornado

• B. flood

• C. hurricane

• D. earthquake