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9.4: Geohazard Phenomena

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This geohazard usually occurs in wetland.

This statement refers to ..

a)

Acid rain

b)

Quicksand

c)

Sinkhole

d)

Global warming

2.

Which of the examples of geohazard phenomenon?

I. Earthquake

II. Landslide

III. Sinkhole

IV. Quicksand

V. Acid rain

VI. Tsunami

a)

I, II and III

b)

I, II , III and IV

c)

I, II, III, IV and V

d)

All above

3.

This geohazard occurs in industrial area.

This refers to ...

a)

Acid rain

b)

Earthquake

c)

Tsunami

d)

Sinkhole

4.

What are the effect of deforestration?

(More than 1 answers)

a)

Erosion

b)

Extinction of flora and fauna

c)

Flashflood

d)

Global warming

5.

What are the impacts of geohazards to humans

I. Cause loss of life

II. Disease

III. Starvation

IV. Damage to properties

a)

I, II

b)

I, II, III

c)

I, II, III, IV

6.

This device is used to detect

a)

Tsunami

b)

Landslide

c)

Quicksand

d)

Volcanism

7.

This device is used to detect

a)

Tsunami

b)

Landslide

c)

Sinkhole

d)

Earthquake

8.

Happen when the rocks below the earth’s surface as limestone or other carbonate rocks or other rocks such as gypsum are dissolved naturally by circulating ground water

a)

SINKING HOLE

b)

TSUNAMI

c)

LANDSLIDE

d)

QUICKSAND

9.

Rise of temperature in the earth’s atmosphere

a)

VOLCANISM

b)

EARTHQUAKE

c)

GLOBAL WARMING

d)

ACID RAIN

10.

Rain fall with the high level of acidity with pH level less than 5

a)

ALKALINE RAIN

b)

TSUNAMI

c)

ACID RAIN

d)

TOXIC RAIN

11.

Vibration or shaking that occurs on the earth’s surface

a)

TSUNAMI

b)

EARTHQUAKE

c)

LANDSLIDE

d)

QUICKSAND

12.

Sudden mass movement of soil down steep slope

a)

SINKINGKOLE

b)

QUICKSAND

c)

LANDSLIDE

d)

EARTHQUAKE

13.

Transfer of bodies of water caused by the sudden changes in the surface of sea vertically

a)

LANDSLIDE

b)

TSUNAMI

c)

SINKINGHOLE

d)

QUICKSAND

14.

EARTHQUAKE CAN CAUSE

a)

ACID RAIN

b)

VOLCANISM

c)

TSUNAMI

d)

SINKINGHOLE

15.

ACID RAIN IS CAUSED BY THESE POLLUTANTS EXCEPT

a)

SULPHUR DIOXIDE

b)

HELIUM

c)

OXIDES OF NITROGEN

16.
The city of Tokyo, Japan invests millions of dollars to preserve sand dunes on beaches, build seawalls, and design trenches to divert seawater. What geohazard are they preparing for? 
a)
Earthquake
b)
Sinkhole 
c)
Landslide
d)
Tsunami
17.
Which is the BEST way you can help prepare for natural disasters?
a)
Watch your pets for any unusual behavior.
b)
Always carry a pint of water with you.
c)
Keep the windows of your house closed at all times.
d)
Make an emergency supply kit with your family.
18.
Which is a sign of an impending landslide?
a)
Utility posts, trees, gates and walls of buildings tilt.
b)
Utility lines underground breaks
c)
Bulging ground appears.
d)
all of these.
19.
Landslide may be triggered by rain or ground shaking due to earthquakes.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
20.
A disaster when there is no rain for a long time and everything is dry.
a)
flood
b)
drought
c)
evacuate
d)
hurricane
21.
A disaster when there is air that spins around very quickly in the shape of a funnel.
a)
drought
b)
tornado
c)
flood
d)
earthquake
22.
A disaster when there is a lot of water and it covers the streets and can go into houses and stores.
a)
tornado
b)
thunder
c)
flood
d)
drought
23.
A very big wave of water that can destroy towns near the ocean.
a)
tsunami
b)
evacuate
c)
avalanche
d)
tornado
24.
What causes an earthquake?
a)
the earth's mantle moves
b)
tectonic plates vibrate
c)
tectonic plates move apart
d)
tectonic plates rub against each other
25.
Which natural disaster is a large, destructive fire that spreads quickly over woodland or brush?
a)
Wildfire
b)
Drought
c)
Tasunami
d)
Hurricane
26.

Which of the following is not likely to cause Tsunami?

a)

A major nuclear explosion undersea

b)

Earthquake

c)

Volcanic eruption

d)

Lightning

27.

The device used to measure intensity of earthquakes is

a)

seismograph

b)

odometer

c)

hygrometer

d)

anemometer

28.

True or False?

Although geo-hazards can cause immediate harmful effects, some long-term positive effects can also arise from geo-hazards.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Happen when the rocks below the earth’s surface as limestone or other carbonate rocks or other rocks such as gypsum are dissolved naturally by circulating ground water

a)

SINKING HOLE

b)

TSUNAMI

c)

LANDSLIDE

d)

QUICKSAND

30.

Rise of temperature in the earth’s atmosphere

a)

VOLCANISM

b)

EARTHQUAKE

c)

GLOBAL WARMING

d)

ACID RAIN

31.

Sudden mass movement of soil down steep slope

a)

SINKINGKOLE

b)

QUICKSAND

c)

LANDSLIDE

d)

EARTHQUAKE

32.

Which of the following is the activity of X?

a)

Earth exploration

b)

Used petrol

c)

Used of CFC

d)

Open burning

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