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WorksheetsNatural Hazards
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 16mins
A (a) happens when dirt and rock move down a slope or hill.
When dry land is all under water it is called a (a) .
(a) include lightning and thunder.
An opening in the Earth's crust through which lava, ash and gases are released is called a (a) .
A large slide of snow, ice and earth down a slope is called an (a) .
(a) are large ocean waves caused by an earthquake or other underwater disturbance.
____________________ _________________ are uncontrolled fires in a wooded area.
(a)
An (a) is a person who uses their knowledge of science and math to make things for the benefit of man and the planet.
A rotating storm that forms in or near a tropical area is called a (a) .
__________________ ___________________ are events that can cause damage or destruction to humans and their community.
(a)
A funnel-shaped storm with high winds and often rain and hail is called a (a) .
Shaking of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates is called an (a) .
Any natural hazard that destroys communities and kills people is called a ________________ ____________________.
(a)
A (a) is a long period of time without rain.
When a disease spreads over an entire country or the world it is called a (a) .
__________________ ________________ are very large slabs of rock that are always moving beneath the ocean's surface and sometimes rub together.
(a)
