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WorksheetsNatural Hazards
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is a `natural hazard`?
A danger or risk
A natural hazard is a natural phenomenon that might have a negative effect on humans or the environment.
A hazard is an object, situation or behavior that has the potential to cause harm
What is an earthquake?
An earthquake is the shaking of the Earth when the wind is very strong
An earthquake is the tremble of the surface of the Earth when a huge tsunami hits the shore
An earthquake is the shaking of the surface of the Earth, resulting from the sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere that creates seismic waves
What can we do for preventing natural hazards?
Behave responsible with the environment
Move to the Moon
Talk to your friends about it
A scale that measures the magnitude of an earthquake.
Richter Scale
Hahn Scale
Mercalli Scale
Damage Scale
How can some of the impacts of earthquakes be reduced?
by building structures that can sway with the motion
by building structures that do NOT move with the motion
by using thermometers to measure ground temperatures
by using satellites to monitor warning buoys in the ocean
Which of the following is not a possible cause of a tsunami?
the movement of the moon
an underwater volcanic eruption
an underwater earthquake
a landslide
what is one effect of a tsunami?
flooding
weathering
an earthquake
a volcanic eruption
Tsunamis are natural hazards. Which statement about these hazards is true?
They can be prevented if they are not too large.
They can never be detected before they reach land.
They can cause an underwater volcanic eruption.
They can destroy entire villages and other structures.
A violently destructive windstorm occurring over land
Hurricane
Sand storm
Tornado
Thunder storm
What could cause an ash cloud?
volcano
flood
avalanche
thunderstorm
A volcanic eruption can have positive effects to farm land and deliver new___________ to places.
animals
rocks
lava
minerals
