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WorksheetsCatastrophic Events Vocabulary
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A mass of snow, ice and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside
a)
Blizzard
b)
Cyclone
c)
Avalanche
d)
Severe Storm
2.
A depression or hole in the ground due to a collapse in the surface layer of planet Earth and could be called a cenote.
a)
Asteroid Impact
b)
Sand Storm
c)
Earthquake
d)
Sinkhole formation
3.
An infectious agent such as a harmful virus or bacteria that can be spread through touch, air or water contact.
a)
Asteroid impact
b)
Volcanic Eruption
c)
Biological Pathogen
d)
Typhoon
4.
A tropical storm that forms an "eye" in the Atlantic Ocean, central and NE Pacific Ocean or Carribean Sea and is measured as F1-F5 depending on wind speeds
a)
Flood
b)
Tornado
c)
Tsunami
d)
Hurricane
5.
A destructive fire that spreads quickly but rejuvenates the soil
a)
Volcanic Eruption
b)
Wildfire
c)
Asteroid Impact
d)
Typhoon
6.
The sliding down of a mass of earth from a mountain or cliff.
a)
Sinkhole Formation
b)
Sand Storm
c)
Landslide
d)
Avalanche
7.
Another name for a hurricane in the Indian Ocean
a)
Tornado
b)
Tsunami
c)
Typhoon
d)
Blizzard
8.
An explosive discharge of magma, rock, ash, and gases
a)
Earthquake
b)
Asteroid Impact
c)
Volcanic Eruption
d)
Cyclone
9.
A long high sea wave caused by an underwater Earthquake, landslide or underwater volcanic
a)
Typhoon
b)
Flood
c)
Tornado
d)
Tsunami
10.
A storm that contains high winds, freezing temperatures, low visibility and usually a whole lot of snow as precipitation
a)
Flood
b)
Blizzard
c)
Wildfire
d)
Severe Storm
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