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Avalanches

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an avalanche also called as?

a)

Snowslide

b)

Typhoon

c)

Lava slide

d)

Landslide

2.

An avalanche is....

a)

a gradual movement of a mass of snow towards the coast

b)

a slow movement of ices towards a river

c)

a rapid movement of snow over flat land

d)

a sudden fast movement of snow down a steep slope

3.

Which of the following is not a method used to manage avalanches in the area of a winter sports resort?

a)

Brushing the snow off a slope

b)

Setting off an explosion in the snow

c)

Building a reinforced tunnel over a road

d)

Using large fences and barriers

4.

Which of the following is least likely to cause an avalanche?

a)

The first light snowfall of the winter

b)

Heavy snowfall

c)

Skiing

d)

An earthquake

5.

Which of the following is a type of avalanche?

a)

Lumpy

b)

Block

c)

Slab

d)

Chunk

6.

Why is the type of avalanche mentioned in the previous question more destructive than a loose snow avalanche?

a)

It is made from a very large volume of compacted snow

b)

It occurs over a very wide area and travels a long way

c)

It carries rocks, trees and other debris with it

d)

All of the above

7.

Avalanche

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

What does " concern " mean?

a)

happiness

b)

worry

c)

surprise

d)

need

9.

What does " survive" mean?

a)

die

b)

live

c)

freeze

d)

burn

10.

Disorientation means....

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

Which is slab avalanche?

a)
b)
c)
d)