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Natural Disasters Review

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a likely cause of flooding?

a)

heavy rainfall

b)

movement in the earth's crust

c)

lightning

d)

build-up of pressure under the earth

2.

Which of the following is NOT a likely effect of a wildfire?

a)

Forests are destroyed

b)

Homes and other property burnt

c)

Polluted air from smoke

d)

Drowning

3.

Wildfires spread in areas that are _________.

a)

wet

b)

dry

c)

warm

d)

cold

4.

Earthquakes takes place when ______.

a)

there's heavy rainfall

b)

there is movement in the earth's crust

c)

a dam bursts

d)

there are strong winds

5.

Which natural disaster is a violent rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground?

a)

earthquake

b)

flood

c)

tornado

d)

wildfire

6.

Which natural disaster is a storm with a violent wind, in particular a tropical cyclone in the Caribbean?

a)

earthquake

b)

hurricane

c)

flood

d)

wildfire

7.

Which natural disaster is an overflow of a large amount of water over land (places) that is normally dry?

a)

earthquake

b)

hurricane

c)

flood

d)

wildfire

8.

Which natural disaster is a large destructive fire that spreads quickly over woodland and can even spread to homes?

a)

earthquake

b)

hurricane

c)

flood

d)

wildfire

9.

Which natural disaster is a sudden violent shaking of the ground caused by movement in the earth’s crust or even volcanoes?

a)

earthquake

b)

jurricane

c)

flood

d)

wildfire

10.

Tornadoes are violent columns of spinning winds shaped like a ________.

a)

circle

b)

rectangle

c)

square

d)

cone

11.

Which section of the United States has the highest risk of hurricanes?

a)

The northern section

b)

The western section

c)

The eastern section

d)

The southern section

12.

Which statement is TRUE based on the information shown on the map?

a)

Most places in the US are at risk of having a natural disaster.

b)

Only a few places in the US are at risk of having a natural disaster.

c)

Only states in the western section of the US are at risk of having earthquakes.

d)

The states in the north of the US have the highest risk of volcanoes.

13.

The map shows that South Carolina is NOT at risk of having earthquakes.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

When planning for a disaster you need to know the kinds of disasters that can happen in your area?

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Which of the statements below is NOT something you need to think about when planning for a disaster?

a)

When to evacuate and where to go.

b)

What to do if there is a natural disaster.

c)

The type of food they serve in an emergency shelter.

d)

How your town will warn you that there is a disaster coming

16.

Having an emergency supply kit is an important part of being prepared for a disaster. Which of . the following list of items should you have in a disaster emergency supply kit.

a)

flashlight, radio, batteries, canned food

b)

blankets, water, fresh vegetables, fried chicken

c)

batteries, video games, pets, snacks