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WorksheetsUnit 8.6 - Lesson 1 & 2 Quiz Practice
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
A mass of whirling air (vortex) made up of violently rotating winds that has the appearance of a funnel-shaped cloud is called a ____________.
Hurricane
Tornado
Flood
Earthquake
A rotating storm with violent winds that forms over the ocean is called a _____________.
Hurricane
Tornado
Flood
Earthquake
A sudden and violent shaking of the ground is called a __________.
Hurricane
Tornado
Flood
Earthquake
The sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of rocks or lava from the ground is called a ______________.
Hurricane
Tornado
Volcanic Eruption
Earthquake
A large amount of water covering an area where there is usually is no water, especially over what is normally dry land is called a ______________.
Hurricane
Tornado
Flood
Earthquake
An event that is the result of naturally occurring processes (not human actions) and has a negative impact on humans is called a ___________.
Whoops!
My Bad!
Natural Hazard
Areas that are "more" likely to flood are ______________.
low in elevation
high in elevation
Areas that are "more" likely to flood are ______________.
closer to water
far away from water
Areas that are "more" likely to flood are ______________.
areas that "have" flooded in the past
areas that "have not" flooded in the past
Areas that are "less" likely to flood are ______________.
lower in elevation
higher in elevation
Areas that are "less" likely to flood are ______________.
closer to water
far away from water
Areas that are "less" likely to flood are ______________.
areas that "have" flooded in the past
areas that "have not" flooded in the past.
The chance (probability) that a danger or hazard will occur is called _______________.
risk
forecast
natural hazard forecast
a claim about probability (likelihood) based on scientific understanding and evidence is called ______________.
risk
forecast
natural hazard forecast
A scientific claim about the likelihood of a natural hazard event occurring in a particular place is called ______________.
risk
forecast
natural hazard forecast
Which location is "most" likely to flood?
A
B
C
Which location is "least" likely to flood?
A
C
Which location has the "highest" risk of flooding?
A
B
C
Which location has the "lowest" risk of flooding?
A
B
C
Which location is in the "500 Year Flood Zone"?
A
B
C
