WorksheetsYear 11 Natural Hazards Revision 11.1
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following is NOT a natural hazard?
Hurricane
Tornado
House Fire
Earthquake
Which of these is the result of erosion by gravity?
a rock arch
a landslide
a sand dune
a fossil layer
What is one cause of earthquakes?
weathering by glaciers
movements along faults
deposition by moving water
tsunamis forming in the ocean
Where do most earthquakes occur?
in the center of the ocean
in the center of the continents
along borders between countries
along boundaries between continents and the ocean
Which is the following 4 natural hazards is hardest to predict?
Tsunamis
Volcanoes
Tropical Cyclones
Earthquakes
What is a `natural hazard`?
A danger or risk
A natural hazard is a natural phenomenon that might have a negative effect on humans or the environment.
A hazard is an object, situation or behavior that has the potential to cause harm
How can you prevent a natural hazard becoming a disaster?
Avoid unnecessary ricks
Plan ahead and keep an emergency kit on hand
Follow the advice of local authorities
All of the above
Which of these are natural hazards?
Volcanic Eruptions
Earthquakes
Tsunami
Cave Arches Stacks and Stumps
What is a hazard risk?
Chance or probability of being affected by a natural event.
The risk of falling over
The chances of falling into a volcano
Chance or probability of being affected by a human event.
