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Natural Hazards

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A (a)   happens when dirt and rock move down a slope or hill.

2.

When dry land is all under water it is called a (a)   .

3.

(a)   include lightning and thunder.

4.

An opening in the Earth's crust through which lava, ash and gases are released is called a (a)   .

5.

A large slide of snow, ice and earth down a slope is called an (a)   .

6.

(a)   are large ocean waves caused by an earthquake or other underwater disturbance.

7.

____________________ _________________ are uncontrolled fires in a wooded area.

(a)  

8.

An (a)   is a person who uses their knowledge of science and math to make things for the benefit of man and the planet.

9.

A rotating storm that forms in or near a tropical area is called a (a)   .

10.

__________________ ___________________ are events that can cause damage or destruction to humans and their community.

(a)  

11.

A funnel-shaped storm with high winds and often rain and hail is called a (a)   .

12.

Shaking of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates is called an (a)   .

13.

Any natural hazard that destroys communities and kills people is called a ________________ ____________________.

(a)  

14.

A (a)   is a long period of time without rain.

15.

When a disease spreads over an entire country or the world it is called a (a)   .

16.

__________________ ________________ are very large slabs of rock that are always moving beneath the ocean's surface and sometimes rub together.

(a)