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some natural phenomena1

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An electroscope is a device which is used to find if an object is

a)

charged

b)

magnetic

c)

free of cracks

d)

Hot

2.

When a glass rod is rubbed with a piece of silk cloth the rod

a)

becomes positively charged while the cloth has a negative charge.

b)

and the cloth both acquire positive charge.

c)

and the cloth both acquire negative charge.

d)

becomes negatively charged while the cloth has a positive charge.

3.

The movement of the earth’s plates causes

a)

Cyclones

b)

Lightning

c)

Earthquake

d)

Thunderstorm

4.

Two charged objects are brought close to each other. Choose the most appropriate statement from the following options:

a)

they may repel

b)

they may attract

c)

they may attract or repel depending on the type of charges they carry

d)

there will be no effect

5.

Which of the following is not likely to cause Tsunami?

a)

A major nuclear explosion undersea

b)

Earthquake

c)

Volcanic eruption

d)

Lightning

6.

The device used to measure intensity of earthquakes is

a)

seismograph

b)

odometer

c)

hygrometer

d)

anemometer

7.

The outermost layer of earth is called

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Inner core

d)

Outer core

8.

Major earthquakes are less likely to occur in

a)

North East India

b)

Rajasthan

c)

Rann of Kutch

d)

Chhattisgarh

9.

Earthquakes can cause

(i) Tsunami

(ii) Landslide

(iii) Floods

(iv) Lightning

a)

(i), (ii) & (iii)

b)

(ii) & (iv)

c)

(ii), (iii) & (iv)

d)

(iii) & (iv)

10.

The process of transfer of charges from a charged object to the earth is called

a)

earthing

b)

lightning

c)

electron movement

d)

oscillation motion

11.

How many types of charges are gained by rubbing objects?

a)

2

b)

1

c)

3

d)

4

12.

A device used to test whether an object is carrying charge or not is called ______.

a)

Electrometer

b)

Charge meter

c)

Electroscope

d)

Chargoscope

13.

Electric current is to be passed from one body to another. For this purpose, the two bodies must be joined by

a)

cotton thread

b)

plastic string

c)

copper wire

d)

rubber band

14.

Which of the following is a negatively charged partice?

a)

Electrons

b)

Protons

c)

Neutrons

d)

All of the above

15.

The place inside the earth's crust where the earthquake is generated is known as:

a)

Epicenter

b)

Focus

c)

Fault

d)

None of the above

16.

Lightning occured when two charges they are:

a)

Both positive

b)

both negative

c)

one negative and one positive

d)

both neutral

17.

The process of electric discharge cannot occur between clouds and the earth.

a)

true

b)

false

18.
a)

flood

b)

volcanic eruption

c)

tsunami

d)

tornado

19.
a)

tornado

b)

volcanic eruption

c)

earthquake

d)

hurricane

20.
a)

Flood

b)

Volcanic eruption

c)

Earthquake

d)

Hurricane

21.
a)

tornado

b)

flood

c)

heatwave

d)

hurricane

22.
a)

flood

b)

drought

c)

tsunami

d)

hailstorm

23.
a)

hurricane

b)

drought

c)

tsunami

d)

thunderstorm

24.
a)

blizzard

b)

landslide

c)

flood

d)

avalanche

25.
a)

an earthquake

b)

a hurricane

c)

a thunderstorm

d)

a hailstorm

26.
a)

blizzard

b)

drought

c)

hailstorm

d)

waterfall

27.
a)

heatwave

b)

hurricane

c)

cliff

d)

cyclone

28.
a)

Hurricane

b)

heatwave

c)

Wildfire

d)

Landslide

29.
a)

earthquake

b)

landslide

c)

avalanche

d)

hurricane

30.

It´s raining in the ______

a)

rainforest

b)

lake

c)

pond

d)

desert

31.
a)

avalanche

b)

rainforest

c)

landslide

d)

waterfall

32.
a)

stream

b)

valley

c)

ocean

d)

pond

33.
a)

coast

b)

cliff

c)

mountain range

d)

hill

34.
a)

valley

b)

pond

c)

hill

d)

stream

35.
a)

Cliff

b)

stream

c)

hill

d)

landslide

36.
a)

rainforest

b)

coast

c)

valley

d)

hill

37.
a)

blizzard

b)

avalanche

c)

hailstorm

d)

heatwave

38.

Long period of time without rain is__________

a)

Wildfire

b)

Drought

c)

Famine

d)

Flood

39.

Which one is the best describe of this picture?

a)

Tsunami

b)

Earthquake

c)

Lightning

d)

Tornado

40.

Which one is the best describe of this picture?

a)

Flood

b)

Volcanic eruption

c)

Earthquake

d)

Hurricane

41.

Which one is the best describe of this picture?

a)

tsunami

b)

flood

c)

lightning

d)

hurricane

42.

Which one is the best describe of this picture?

a)

flood

b)

tornado

c)

lightning

d)

tsunami

43.
a)

tornado

b)

flood

c)

tsunami

d)

volcanic eruption

44.

Which one is the best describe of this picture?

a)

flood

b)

tsunami

c)

hurricane

d)

tornado

45.

Which one is the best describe of this picture?

a)

wildfire

b)

flood

c)

volcanic eruption

d)

hurricane

46.

Which one is the best for “Lava, rocks, dusk, and gas”?

a)
b)
c)
d)
47.

Which one is the best for “large amount of water that covers an area”?

a)
b)
c)
d)
48.

Which one is the best for“strong wind storm in which a tall column of air spins around quickly”?

a)
b)
c)
d)
49.

What is Natural Phenomena?

a)

Changes that occur in the body.

b)

Changes that occur in nature without direct human intervention.

c)

Are those take a long time to regenerate.

d)

Changes that occur in nature with direct human intervention.

50.

What is a natural disaster?

a)

Events that have a negative effect on a large number of people.

b)

Events that have a positive effect on a large number of people.

c)

Events that occur in the Universe

51.

What is a geophysical natural phenomena?

a)

natural phenomena that originate inside planets or on its surface.

b)

natural phenomena that originate inside PR or on its surface.

c)

natural phenomena that originate inside Earth or on its surface.

52.

What is a meteorological natural phenomena?

a)

Changes in the climate that occur in the atmosphere

b)

Changes in the climate that occur in the Hydrosphere

c)

Changes in the climate that occur in the Mesosphere

53.

Which is the Natural Phenomenon shown in the picture?

a)

Northern Lights

b)

Tsunamis

c)

Hurricane

54.

What is a Tsunami?

a)

Is an enormous wave produced by ripples caused by undersea earthquakes or volcanic eruptions.

b)

Is a storm distinguished by strong winds.

c)

a swirling column of wind.

55.

What is the unit of measurement for Thunderstorms?

a)

Longitude and Julius

b)

Ritcher Scale

c)

Milimeters

d)

Newton

56.

The Phenomena of sparks in the Sky are called ___________

a)

Thunder

b)

Flashes

c)

Lightening

d)

Electricity

57.

Which of the Following is not a Natural Phenomenon

a)

Earthquake

b)

Typhoon

c)

Lightening

d)

Nuclear Explosion

58.

Which image is a hurricane?

a)
b)
c)
d)
59.

Which image is a “drought”?

a)
b)
c)
d)
60.

Which image is a volcanic eruption?

a)
b)
c)
d)
61.

Which image is an earthquake?

a)
b)
c)
d)
62.

Identify the Y shaped structure in the given figure

a)

Lightning rod

b)

Plastic rod

c)

Water pipe

63.

Similar charges

a)

Attract each other

b)

Repel each other

c)

Neither attract nor repel

64.

Identify the figure which is not suitable during thunder storms

a)
b)
c)
65.

Identify the figure which you are supposed do during lightning.

a)
b)
c)
66.

The movement of the earth’s plates causes

a)

Cyclones

b)

Lightning

c)

Earthquake

d)

Thunderstorm

67.

Which instrument is used to measure earthquake?

a)

Richter scale

b)

Seismograph

c)

Polygraph

d)

none of these

68.

The magnitude of earthquake is measured by

a)

Richter Scale

b)

Decibel Scale

c)

Celcius

d)

Kelvin

69.

Where is the lightning rod attached to protect the building from lightning?

a)

On the top of the building

b)

On the middle of the building

c)

On the base of the building

d)

All of these

70.

The graphical record of the intensity of seismic waves is called ...................

a)

Seismograph

b)

Epicentre

c)

Seismic waves

d)

seismogram

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