WorksheetsGeohazards
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A huge undersea earthquake off the Alaskan coastline could produce what natural hazard?
a)
Tsunami
b)
Cyclone
c)
Hurricane
d)
Drought
2.
In Georgia and much of the southeastern United States, heavy rainfall often comes from _____________ and tropical storms.
a)
ice caps melting
b)
the Ice Age
c)
hurricanes
d)
April showers
3.
The city of Tokyo, Japan invests millions of dollars to preserve sand dunes on beaches, build seawalls, and design trenches to divert seawater. What geohazard are they preparing for?
a)
Earthquake
b)
Sinkhole
c)
Landslide
d)
Tsunami
4.
This hazard is caused by the chemical dissolution process in sandstone or chemical dissolution of carbonate rocks that causes erosion of the soil beneath the ground.
a)
sinkhole
b)
liquefaction
c)
land subsidence
d)
ground rupture
5.
Rock underground suddenly breaks along a fault causing tectonic movement, causing what natural hazard?
a)
Volcanic Eruption
b)
Cyclone
c)
Earthquake
d)
Hurricane
6.
Which is the BEST way you can help prepare for natural disasters?
a)
Watch your pets for any unusual behavior.
b)
Always carry a pint of water with you.
c)
Keep the windows of your house closed at all times.
d)
Make an emergency supply kit with your family.
7.
Which is a sign of an impending landslide?
a)
Utility posts, trees, gates and walls of buildings tilt.
b)
Utility lines underground breaks
c)
Bulging ground appears.
d)
all of these.
8.
Landslide may be triggered by rain or ground shaking due to earthquakes.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
9.
A disaster when there is no rain for a long time and everything is dry.
a)
flood
b)
drought
c)
evacuate
d)
hurricane
10.
A disaster when a lot of snow moves quickly down a mountain.
a)
aftershock
b)
famine
c)
flood
d)
avalanche
11.
A disaster that has very fast winds that begins over warm water
a)
tornado
b)
hurricane
c)
avalanche
d)
tsunami
12.
A disaster when there is air that spins around very quickly in the shape of a funnel.
a)
drought
b)
tornado
c)
flood
d)
earthquake
13.
A disaster when there is a lot of water and it covers the streets and can go into houses and stores.
a)
tornado
b)
thunder
c)
flood
d)
drought
14.
A very big wave of water that can destroy towns near the ocean.
a)
tsunami
b)
evacuate
c)
avalanche
d)
tornado
15.
What causes an earthquake?
a)
the earth's mantle moves
b)
tectonic plates vibrate
c)
tectonic plates move apart
d)
tectonic plates rub against each other
16.
Can we prevent natural disasters?
a)
Yes
b)
No
17.
Which natural disaster is a large, destructive fire that spreads quickly over woodland or brush?
a)
Wildfire
b)
Drought
c)
Tasunami
d)
Hurricane
18.
Which natural disaster is the sliding down of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff?
a)
Landslide
b)
Tsunami
c)
Thunderstorm
d)
Tornado
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