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WorksheetsMajor Natural Hazards Key Terms
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
____________ is a shaking of the Earth's crust due to crustal plate movements.
flooding
volcanic
earthquake
drought
Movement of plates produces cracks allow magma and gases to forced out during ____________ eruption.
drought
volcanic
storm
wildfire
____________ refers to the overflow of water over low-lying areas because of heavy rains and big sea waves.
floating
flowing
flying
flooding
If a place doesn't have rainfall or have much less rainfall than expected over a long time, it is called _____________.
dry
very dry
dought
drought
A ____________ has a low pressure centre accompanied by strong winds, heavy rains, snow or hailstones.
storm
hazards
tsunami
landslide
There are hurricanes in USA, tropical cyclones in the UK, willy-willy in Australia and _______________ in Macao.
taipa
typhoons
taiwan
super hurricanes
____________ is an unwanted fire that can damage vegetation in the countryside or a wilderness area.
slash and burn
wildfire
wildernessfire
countrysidefire
Tornado, landslide, earthquake, and avian influenza are known as natural __________________.
hazards
disasters
habitat
ecosystem
Some natural hazards such as wildlife are not completely natural because they occur partly because of ___________ activities.
animals
human
government
school
_______________ hazards are caused by extreme weather like long periods of little or very heavy rain. E.g. Typhoons, drought.
geological
meteorological
geomorphological
biological
______________ hazards are caused by the movement of crustal plates such as earthquakes & volcanic eruption.
geological
geomorphological
meteorological
biological
______________ hazards are caused by sudden and quick changes in the shape of land such as flooding & landslide.
meteorological
geological
geomorphological
biological
______________ hazards are caused by the growth of undersirable micro-organisms, insects or other pests. E.g. Bird Flu.
meteorological
geological
geomorphological
biological
The hot molten rocks under the Earth's crust is called ________________.
lava
magma
volcano
volcanic rocks
Once magma reaches the earth surface, it cools down and solidifies to become ___________ then volcanic rocks.
lava
granite
hot molten rocks
hard magma
Hailstorms usually occur in the season of _____________.
summer
autumn
spring
winter
Earthquakes happening under the sea may trigger a secondary hazard called __________________.
tsunami
tornado
avian influenza
wildfire
The most common rocks in Macao is called ____________.
diamond
limestone
crystal
granite
_____________ happens there is a movement of a mass of rocks down a slope.
wildfire
mudslide
landslide
hailstorm
___________________ cloud is the only type of cloud that is capable of producing lightning, thunderstorms and tornadoes.
cumulus
cumulonibus
nimbus
cumulonimbus
