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Natural Hazards

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This map shows tornado activity in the United States between 1950 and 1998. Based on the data provided by this map, which of the following cities would be most likely to experience a tornado with a rating of F3 or greater in the next year?

a)

Phoenix, Arizona

b)

Topeka, Kansas

c)

Orlando, Florida

d)

Columbia, South Carolina

2.

Which of the following is NOT a natural hazard?

a)

Hurricane

b)

Tornado

c)

House Fire

d)

Earthquake

3.
A natural hazard occurs when natural physical processes become...
a)
dormant and inactive.
b)
extreme and unpredictable.
c)
scary!
d)
faster than usual. 
4.
A tsunami is...
a)
a spinning windstorm that forms over the ocean.
b)
a series of ocean waves.
c)
a vibration deep within the Earth or at its surface.
d)
when magma rises through the Earth's surface. 
5.
Earthquakes are caused by all of the following EXCEPT...
a)
movement of tectonic plates.
b)
tsunamis.
c)
volcanic activity. 
d)
underground collapses. 
6.
Which of the following statements about natural hazards is NOT true?
a)
Hazards are natural processes that CAN be dangerous, but have not yet caused damage.
b)
Hazards become disasters when they harm many people.
c)
Some hazards can be predicted, but usually can't be stopped.
d)
Hazards are natural processes that harm people on a regular basis.
7.
Of the four natural hazards we've studied, which is the hardest to predict?
a)
Tsunamis
b)
Volcanoes
c)
Tropical Cyclones
d)
Earthquakes
8.
One region of the world that is very exposed to volcanoes, tsunamis, and earthquakes is...
a)
the Ring of Fire.
b)
the North and South Pole.
c)
the United States.
d)
Eastern Europe.
9.
A natural disaster occurs when a natural hazard...
a)
causes major damage and harms humans.
b)
poses a danger to any part of the earth.
c)
changes the physical features of the earth.
d)
impacts everyday life for humans.
10.

Compared to hurricanes, earthquakes, and tornadoes, wildfires:

a)

Cause the most damage

b)

Tend to last longer

c)

Are easier to predict

d)

Cannot be prevented

11.

When and where is a wildfire most likely to happen?

a)

Nevada, during a summer drought

b)

The Midwest, in spring-time

c)

Massachusetts, on a rainy autumn day

d)

Australia, during a mild winter

12.

When something "spreads like wildfire," that means:

a)

It’s very destructive

b)

It spreads quickly

c)

It’s extremely hot

d)

It’s unpredictable

13.

If you know a blizzard is coming, you should buy a lot of...

a)

food and water

b)

movies and DVDs

c)

chocolate and Skittles

d)

sand and rocks

14.

The best place to be in a blizzard is...

a)

inside your house

b)

under a bridge

c)

at school

d)

in a car

15.

You have a major fear of earthquakes. What state would be the worst to visit?

a)

California

b)

Ohio

c)

New York

d)

Florida

16.

Which state has had significant Earthquakes in the past? Select all that are true.

a)

California

b)

Alaska

c)

Michigan

d)

Oregon

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