WorksheetsNatural Disasters
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
A _________ is a violent, rotating column of air with winds up to 300 MPH.
Hurricane
Tornado
Tsunami
Blizzard
True or False: A volcanic eruption can cause earthquakes.
True
False
What measures the movement from an earthquake?
Barometer
Anemometer
Seismograph
Thermometer
A _______ occurs whenever the ground cannot absorb any more water.
Hurricane
Flood
Tsunami
Tidal Wave
True or False: Hurricanes happen whenever there are earthquakes on the ocean floor.
True
False
Earthquakes happen at a _____.
Point
Break
Fault
Waves that are created by earthquakes and travel through the Earth's surface are called
Seismic waves
Light waves
Energy waves
Sound waves
True or False: An epicenter is the spot under the Earth where a volcano is formed.
True
False
Which natural disaster causes flooding?
Volcanic eruption
Tornado
Hurricane
Earthquake
A catastrophic event that is caused by nature or the Earth's processes is a
Natural disaster
Natural event
Natural occurrence
Natural accident
