WorksheetsCatastrophic Events
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A sudden shift in the earth's crust is called a...
a)
Earthquake
b)
Volcano
c)
Tsunami
d)
Flood
2.
This catastrophic event starts by lightening or a camper...
a)
Volcano
b)
Tornado
c)
Wildfire
d)
Drought
3.
A large storm associated with low pressure, forms over water is called...
a)
Flood
b)
Hurricane
c)
Tsunami
d)
Blizzard
4.
Debris from space is called...
a)
Tornado
b)
Wildfire
c)
Volcano
d)
Meteor
5.
A spinning funnel cloud which causes much destruction is called a...
a)
Tornado
b)
Earthquake
c)
Tsunami
d)
Hurricane
6.
What catastrophic event is caused by an unusually large amount of water for an area?
a)
Hurricane
b)
Flood
c)
Blizzard
d)
Tsunami
7.
A large wave created by an underwater earthquake is called a...
a)
Earthquake
b)
Hurricane
c)
Tsunami
d)
Flood
8.
An extensive amount of snow over a short period is called a...
a)
Blizzard
b)
Flood
c)
Tsunami
d)
Hurricane
9.
When lava or ash spew from a mountain vent, what catastrophic event does this describe?
a)
Volcano
b)
Drought
c)
Wildfire
d)
Meteor
10.
A long period with no rain is called a...
a)
Earthquake
b)
Wildfire
c)
Drought
d)
Tornado
11.
How does lake-effect snow form?
a)
Warm, moist air blows over colder land and then over water.
b)
Warm, dry air blows over large lakes and then over land.
c)
Cold, moist air blows over warm land and then over water.
d)
Cold, dry air blows over large lakes and then over land.
12.
One of the best places to seek protection during a tornado is...
a)
in the attic.
b)
beside either the stove or the refrigerator.
c)
in the garage.
d)
in the basement of a well-build building.
13.
The most dangerous aspect of a snowstorm is often the...
a)
high winds.
b)
depth of snow.
c)
brightness.
d)
air temperature.
14.
Thunderstorms form within...
a)
high altocumulus clouds.
b)
high cirrocumulus clouds.
c)
large cumulonimbus clouds.
d)
low cirrus clouds.
15.
Hurricanes typically form over...
a)
cold ocean water.
b)
tropical rain forests.
c)
warm ocean water.
d)
very dry land masses.
16.
One example of a safe place to be during a thunderstorm is...
a)
riding in a boat.
b)
swimming in a lake.
c)
sitting under a tree.
d)
crouching in a low area.
17.
If people are asked to evacuate during a hurricane watch, they are being asked to...
a)
seek shelter in their homes.
b)
move away from the windows in their homes.
c)
leave the area temporarily.
d)
move away permanently.
18.
A storm is a(n):
a)
"dome" of water that sweeps across the coast where a hurricane lands.
b)
huge body of air that has similar temperature, humidity, and air pressure at any given height.
c)
boundary where unlike air masses meet and do not easily mix.
d)
violent disturbance in the atmosphere.
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