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Natural Disasters

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many tornadoes hit the U.S. each year?

a)

1200

b)

1500

c)

1300

d)

2000

2.

Where do the strongest tornadoes occur?

a)

Tornado Valley

b)

Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi

c)

Tornado Alley

d)

U.S.

3.

How many hurricanes strike the U.S. in a 3 year period?

a)

10

b)

3

c)

6

d)

5

4.

In the Northern Hemisphere a tornado spins-

a)

Clockwise

b)

Rapidly

c)

Slowly

d)

Counter Clockwise

5.

In the Southern Hemisphere a tornado spins-

a)

Counter clockwise

b)

Clockwise

c)

It doesn't spin

d)

Rapidly

6.

Can you predict if a tornado will make landfall?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

I think so

d)

Maybe

7.

What qualifies as a hurricane?

a)

Costs billions in damages

b)

Winds must reach at least 72 mph

c)

Strong winds

d)

Winds must reach at least 74 mph

8.

Where are hurricanes the strongest?

a)

By the ocean

b)

In Florida

c)

In warm seas with atmospheric conditions

d)

In Hawaii

9.

Where do hurricanes form before they travel to the Atlantic Ocean?

a)

Antarctica

b)

Australia Coastline

c)

African Coastline

d)

Atlantic Ocean

10.

What does a "storm surge" raise?

a)

wind speed

b)

Ocean level

c)

The Earth

d)

Homes

11.

Which natural disaster causes shaking of the Earth?

a)

Hurricanes

b)

Tornadoes

c)

Wildfires

d)

Earthquakes

12.

Which natural disaster occurs when magma forms within the Earth's mantle and works its way up?

a)

Wildfire

b)

Volcano

c)

Tsunami

d)

Earthquake

13.

This disaster is a large ocean wave caused by an underwater earthquake:

a)

Voclano

b)

Tsunami

c)

Hurricane

d)

Earthquake