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Natural Hazards and the Environment

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which natural hazard often causes another natural hazard?

a)

An earthquake often causes a drought.

b)

A forest fire often causes a flood.

c)

A hurricane often causes a flood.

2.

An earthquake causes_________that are strongest near the center.

a)

Vibrations

b)

Floods

3.

Which natural hazard might cause a landslide when the ground shakes?

a)

tornado

b)

earthquake

4.

Which is a funnel cloud that causes damage on land?

a)

cloud

b)

tornado

5.

Flash floods are floods that happen with a __________ rise in water level.

a)

very slow

b)

very fast

6.

A large storm that forms over an ocean is called a _____.

a)

hurricane

b)

blizzard

7.

A storm with lots of snow, cold temperatures, and strong winds is called a _____.

a)

hurricane

b)

blizzard

8.

Wildfires can occur from_____ in the forest.

a)

rising water

b)

lightning strikes

9.

A tornado is an example of a _____.

a)

slow change to Earth's surface

b)

natural hazard

10.

What can cause a landslide?

a)

gravity

b)

the Sun