Natural Disasters Vocabulary Quiz

What is a natural disaster?

• A man-made event causing destruction

• A minor event with little impact

• A planned event to test emergency services

• A catastrophic event caused by natural processes

What is another term for a wildfire?

• Hurricane

• Tsunami

• Earthquake

• Forest fire

What can cause a flood?

• Excessive rainfall

• Lack of rain

• Earthquake

• Volcanic eruption

What is the main problem caused by a drought?

• Tsunami

• Flooding

• Hurricane

• Famine

What is the term for the point where an earthquake originates?

• Magnitude

• Tremor

• Eye of the storm

• Epicenter

What natural disaster is often caused by an earthquake?

• Tsunami

• Tornado

• Volcanic eruption

• Hurricane

What is the calm center of a hurricane called?

• Magnitude

• Tremor

• Eye of the storm

• Epicenter

What is another name for a tornado?

• Tsunami

• Cyclone

• Hurricane

• Twister

What is the hot molten rock that erupts from a volcano called?

• Ash

• Lava

• Debris

• Mud

What is a landslide also known as?

• Tsunami

• Snow slide

• Mudslide

• Tornado