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WorksheetsNatural Disasters Quiz (CDP)
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
1.What is the difference between a natural hazard and a natural disaster?
They are exactly the same
A hazard is what could happen, a disaster is after it has an impact on humans
I disaster is what could happen, a hazard is after it has an impact on humans
Hurricanes and tsunamis are natural disasters, but earthquakes and volcanoes are hazards
2. Rock underground suddenly breaks along a fault causing tectonic movement, causing what natural hazard?
Volcanic Eruption
Earthquake
Cyclone
Hurricane
3. A huge undersea earthquake off the Alaskan coastline could produce what natural hazard?
Tsunami
Hurricane
Cyclone
Drought
4. What force causes landslides?
inertia
mass
gravity
magnetism
5. When large amounts of water quickly overflow a boundary, a ___________ has occurred.
flash flood
landslide
regular flood
slow onset flood
6. Hurricanes gather ______________ and ______________ through contact with warm ocean waters.
sand, dust
heat, Sun
fish, plants
heat, energy
7.Which natural disaster is a violent rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground?
Drought
Earthquake
Tornado
Hurricane
8. Which natural disaster is a large, destructive fire that spreads quickly over woodland or brush?
Wildfire
Drought
tsunami
Hurricane
9. Which natural disaster is a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall; a shortage of water resulting from this?
Flood
Drought
Blizzards
Hurricane
10. Which is the BEST way you can help prepare for natural disasters?
Watch your pets for any unusual behavior.
Keep the windows of your house closed at all times.
Always carry a pint of water with you.
Make an emergency supply kit with your family.
11. To stay safe from volcanoes, it is important for people to test
evacuation routes.
soil temperatures
mudflow speed.
tsunami systems
12. Why is it beneficial to be able to predict when and where natural hazards will occur?
Communities can be notified to evacuate
So that scientists know where to go in order to study them
So that we can stop them from happening again
So that we can harness their power for renewable energy
13. What technologies currently exist to mitigate the effect of hurricanes?
There is currently no technology
Build buildings out of renewable resources
Build buildings in circles with surrounding walls
Elevate buildings and cities; build flood walls
14. Which natural disaster is the sliding down of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff?
Landslide
Thunderstorm
Tsunami
Tornado
15. Scientists can predict when a disaster could happen.
true
false
not at all
