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Some natural phenomena

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 16mins

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Class
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1.

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.

2.

The movement of the earth’s plates causes

a)

Cyclones

b)

Lightning

c)

Earthquake

d)

Thunderstorm

3.

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

4.

Which of the following is not likely to cause Tsunami?

a)

A major nuclear explosion undersea

b)

Earthquake

c)

Volcanic eruption

d)

Lightning

5.

The device used to measure intensity of earthquakes is

a)

seismograph

b)

odometer

c)

hygrometer

d)

anemometer

6.

The boundaries of the earth’s plate are known as

a)

seismic zone

b)

fault zones

c)

mantle

d)

outer core

7.

The outermost layer of earth is called

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Inner core

d)

Outer core

8.

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)

9.

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

a)

earthing

b)

lightning

c)

charge changing

d)

electron movement

10.

tall buildings are protected from damage by using a lightning (a)   .

11.

We saw the (a)   in the sky before we heard the thunder.

12.

A sudden violent shaking of the ground, typically causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action.

a)

Avalanche

b)

Earthquake

c)

Tsunami

d)

Tornado

13.

Charges are discovered by whom ?

a)

Newton

b)

Bejamin

c)

Benjain Joseph

d)

Benjaming Fraknlin

e)

Benjamin Franklin

14.

A negatively-charged object will attract

a)

only negatively charged objects

b)

only positively charged objects

c)

both positively charged objects and neutral objects

15.

Static electricity is the electricity in which

a)

charges are in motion

b)

charges are at rest

c)

Both the options

16.

Similar charges

a)

Attract each other

b)

Repel each other

c)

Neither attract nor repel

17.

What is the reason?

a)

it is only a play

b)

Static electricity

c)

Electricity

18.
a)

flood

b)

volcanic eruption

c)

tsunami

d)

tornado

19.
a)

Flood

b)

Volcanic eruption

c)

Earthquake

d)

Hurricane

20.

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

21.

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.