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Natural Hazards Revision

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is an example of a biological hazard?

a)

Covid-19

b)

Earthquake

c)

Tsunami

d)

Tornado

2.

What are the four main types of hazard?

a)

Wind, Water, Earth, Fire

b)

Tropospheric, Hydrolic, Geologist, scientific

c)

Tsunami, Bushfire, Earthquake, Volcano

d)

Atmospheric, Biological, Geological, Hydrological

3.

Which force shapes the majority of natural hazards on earth?

a)

Greenhouse gas

b)

Water

c)

Fire

d)

Wind

4.

The difference between a natural hazard and a natural disaster is?

a)

The severity

b)

the economic cost

c)

A natural hazard=threat, natural disaster= damage to humans

d)

There is no difference

5.

Which of the following natural hazards have occurred in Australia in 2020?

a)

Flood

b)

Fire

c)

Biological Hazard

d)

All of the above

6.

Which of the following is needed to reduce the impact of a natural hazard?

a)

Prevention

b)

Preparation

c)

Quick Response

d)

All of the above

7.

The carrying capacity of a river refers to

a)

The amount of boats that can travel down a river

b)

The amount of water that a river can hold

c)

The weight of the water in a river

d)

All of the above

8.

Above-average rainfall occurs during La Niña in Australia.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Clearing vegetation can increase the risk of flood.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

A violent, tropical, cyclonic storm is

a)

A tornado

b)

A severe storm

c)

A hurricane

d)

A cyclone

11.

Which features are created to reduce the risk of flooding?

a)

Artificial banks and bridges

b)

Levees and floodplains

c)

Artificial banks and levees

d)

Levees and bridges

12.

Which best describes a floodplain?

a)

A plane used to transport people safely from a flood zone

b)

Flat land that borders a river and is covered by water during a flood

c)

Land that is submerged by water

d)

A flood that does not cause damage

13.

How can you prevent a natural hazard becoming a disaster?

a)

Avoid unnecessary ricks

b)

Plan ahead and keep an emergency kit on hand

c)

Follow the advice of local authorities

d)

All of the above

14.

Which produces some of the fastest winds on earth?

a)

Tornado

b)

Cyclone

c)

Hurricane

d)

Severe Storm

15.

Which natural disaster cannot be caused by shifts in tectonic plates?

a)

Tsunami

b)

Avalanche

c)

Earthquake

d)

Hurricane