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WorksheetsGeological Natural Disasters
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 17mins
Geological natural disasters are caused by natural events occurring within the earth’s crust. Which of the following is caused by sudden movement in the earth's crust
Tsunami
Avalanche
Earthquake
Flood
An uncontrollable blaze that starts in
areas of bushland or wilderness is known as a...
flood
bushfire
earthquake
tsunami
Tsunamis are caused by
A rapid flow of snow down a sloping
surface
powerful winds and heavy rain
below-average rainfall in
a particular area
underwater earthquakes
What is a natural disaster?
A red letter day
A bad thing caused by a bad person
An event that causes suffering brought on by nature
An event that causes suffering brought on by an enemy
What is a giant storm that begins at sea, sometimes crashes into land, and is given a name?
Hurricane
Tornado
Tsunami
Earthquake
What are giant ocean-going waves that are caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruptions called?
Tsunamis
Earthquake
Tornadoes
Hurricanes
What is the device called that uses special weights and magnetic fields to measure the movement of the ground?
Barometer
Speedometer
Seismograph
Telegraph
What natural disaster occurs over 1,000 times a day, but is usually too small for people to notice?
Earthquakes
Tsunamis
Tornadoes
Volcano eruptions
Name the natural disaster that has strong winds, but does NOT start in the ocean?
Tornadoes
Hurricanes
Tsunamis
Earthquakes
What is the Richter Scale?
A system of measuring the wind
A system of measuring the depth of the ocean
A system of measuring the height of volcanoes
A system of measuring the strength of earthquakes
Name the natural disaster
Earthquake
Tsunami
Avalanche
Hurricane
Name the natural disaster
Hurricane
Tsunami
Wildfire
Landslide
Name this natural disaster
Volcano
Wildfire
Landslide
Tsunami
What is the center of a hurricane called?
The Opening
The Eye
The Middle
What happens during a volcano?
magma explodes
dirt and soil slide down a hill
snow and ice slide down a hill
cold and warm air mix and form storm clouds
Where do wildfires happen?
near the ocean
between the earth plates
in hot and dry forests
around the earth plates
Where do tsunamis happen?
in hot and dry forests
near the sea
at mountains or hills
between the earth plates
How can people stay safe when a tsunami happens?
go to high ground
find cover
cover mouth and eyes
watch out for rocks
