Natural Hazards

Nature is a constant process of change called

• natural events

• plate movement

• rock cycle

• human events

When these natural events become dangerous and destructive, they are called

• beautiful disasters

• natural disasters

• thunder storms

• good weather

An earthquake is also called, a seism or

What happens when fissures are formed in the earth's crust and magma comes out of the earth's interior?

• tsunami

• earthquake

• volcanic eruption

• tornado

Where are 75% of the earth's volcanoes located?

• atlantic ocean

• north america

• asia

• pacific ring of fire

Tsunamis are

• gigantic waves that destroy everything in their path when they reach dry land

• violent shaking of the earth

• molten lava

• tornadoes

What is a tube-shaped mass of moving air moving at a high speed

• earthquake

• tsunami

• tornado

• volcano

Hurricanes are always formed at​ ​ (a)   and depending on their location on the planet we give them different names such as​ (b)   and​ (c)   .

• sea
• cyclones
• typhoons
• land
• tornado
• earthquake
• rain
• thunderstorm

True or False: A wildfire is a large fire that spreads out of control and is produced in natural environments such as forests or grasslands.

• True

• False

What causes floods?

• excessive rain

• overflowing river

• earthquake

• lava