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Natural Hazards Vocab

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A huge wave, often caused by an earthquake is a

a)

volcano

b)

earthquake

c)

tsunami

2.

Sometimes processes in the natural world impact people and places. These natural events sometimes cause great damage and even loss of life.

a)

this is a natural hazard

b)

this is technology

c)

this is the epicenter

3.

An earthquake is a violent shaking of the earth's crust and is often followed by

a)

science

b)

aftershocks

c)

lots of wind

4.

This describes the wave, from the bottom/trough to the top/ crest

a)

attitude

b)

magnitude

c)

amplitude

5.

A volcano is an opening that allows _______ to escape from inside the earth

a)

height

b)

plate boundaries

c)

water

d)

magma

6.

When tectonic plates collide in an earthquake, they are the ones that are called_____ on plate boundaries

a)

convergent

b)

divergent

c)

epicenter

7.

This is the point on the earth's surface, where the earthquake and tsunami begins.

a)

earthquake

b)

epicenter

c)

magnitude

8.

The study of the natural world is known as ____

a)

social distancing

b)

tsunami

c)

science

9.

This measures the overall strength or size of an earthquake

a)

magnitude

b)

amplitude

c)

scale

10.

During our Natural Hazards lessons, we have considered different types of _____ to help prepare and protect people from tsunamis

a)

tsunami

b)

technology

c)

buildings

11.

Here in New England we could experience natural hazards like ________________ and we can prepare for them

a)

flooding and blizzards

b)

tsunami and landslides

c)

bunkers and seawalls