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Natural Hazards

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or False: A Natural Hazard is an unpredictable event that happens in the environment

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Select all of the following that are types of Natural Hazards.

a)

Services

b)

Earthquakes

c)

Landslides

d)

Mountains

e)

Volcanoes

3.

Which Natural Hazard fits these descriptions?

1. These occur a lot in San Francisco, California.

2. It's when the Earth's surface suddenly starts to shake and vibrate

a)

Earthshaker

b)

Earthquake

c)

Volcano

d)

Landslide

4.

A volcano is....

a)

An opening in the Earth's surface that lava, rocks, and ash flow out of

b)

When rocks or debris flow down a slope

c)

Sudden and rapid shaking and vibrating of the Earth's Surface

d)

When an Earthquake occurs underwater

5.

A ____________ is when rock, earth, debris, or mud flow down a slope, like a mountain or hill.

a)

Landform

b)

Landslide

c)

Volcano

d)

Slideland

e)

Earthquake

6.

What are landforms?

a)

Unpredictable Events that happen on the Earth's surface

b)

Physical features on the Earth's surface like mountains and hills

c)

All living things

d)

None of these

7.

Why is California called the "Golden State"?

a)

Because it shines like Gold

b)

Because everyone there is rich

c)

Because people found gold there in the 1800s

d)

Because it is the best state in the US

8.

Which state did we learn about that has a lot of Earthquakes?

a)

Texas

b)

California

c)

Hawaii

d)

All of the above

9.

Which of the following is true about Hawaii?

a)

It is called the Blue State because the ocean is blue

b)

It is an island (a piece of land surrounded by water)

c)

A lot of Earthquakes happen there

d)

I don't know. We didn't learn about Hawaii.

10.

What type of scientist studies the Earth and Natural Hazards?

a)

Biologist

b)

Meteroologist

c)

Earthologist

d)

Geologist

11.

Which type of Natural Hazard can we find in Hawaii?

a)

Earthquakes

b)

Mountains

c)

Volcanoes

d)

Oceans

e)

Landslides