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WorksheetsNatural disasters BP
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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If a _______ hits land, its high winds and heavy rain can cause a lot of damage
hurricane
tornado
avalanche
drought
What's the biggest danger posed by thunderstorms?
Being blown around by high winds.
Being soaked by heavy rain.
Being deafened by loud thunder.
Being struck by lightning.
Which natural disaster has damaged this area?
Flood
Winter storm
Avalanche
Thunderstorm
___________ are a lot more common than hurricanes.
Floods
Droughts
Thunderstorms
Tornadoes
The thunder can't hurt you, but ______ is a powerful form of electrical energy that you want to stay away from.
the wind
the heat
the sound
lightning
What's the major difference between hurricanes and winter storms?
Hurricanes have high winds; winter storms don't.
Blizzards can damage power lines; hurricanes can't.
Winter storms are associated with extreme cold; hurricanes are tropical storms.
Humans can die in blizzards, but not in hurricanes.
With rotating funnel-shaped clouds and winds reaching 300 miles per hour, _________ can do a lot of damage to large areas.
hurricanes
tornadoes
avalanches
floods
_______________ can cause icy conditions on roads, fallen power lines, and extreme cold.
Rainstorms
Winter storms
Thunderstorms
Hurricanes
Lots of things can bring about __________, including heavy rain, overflowing rivers, and even melting snow!
drought
tornadoes
floods
avalanches
Which natural disaster has hit in this location?
A tornado
A tsunami
A hurricane
A drought
________________ are slower to develop, but the lack of water can devastate entire ecosystems.
Rainstorms
Winter storms
Tornadoes
Droughts
_______________ are especially unpredictable. They happen along plate boundaries in the earth's crust.
Tsunamis
Earthquakes
Floods
Droughts
Which of the following would cause the greatest reduction of wildfires?
A decrease in lightning storms
An increase in rainfall
A decrease in average wind speed
Preventing people from visiting wildfire-prone areas
If a natural disaster resulted in your area being evacuated, what would you have to do?
Move to another area.
Stay inside your house.
Drink only bottled water.
Go into a cellar or other underground area.
When an earthquake occurs underwater, it can trigger a _____________. These massive waves can travel as fast as 500 miles an hour.
flood
drought
thunderstorm
tsunami
_______________ are linked to plate activity, too. When they erupt on land, their ash plumes and lava flows can do a lot of damage.
Avalanches
Earthquakes
Volcanoes
Tsunami
What is the most common cause of tsunamis?
Underwater earthquakes
Monsoon rains
Storm surges
Tropical cyclones
Hurricanes, thunderstorms, and blizzards are all meteorological disasters. What does "meteorological"mean?
Ocean-based
Caused by meteors
Related to the weather
Unpredictable
What do tornadoes and hurricanes have in common?
They both form over the ocean.
They both involve strong winds.
They are both types of tropical storms.
They both include funnel-shaped clouds.
Which of the following items is a key part of a ready kit?
flashlight and batteries
fruits and vegetable
flowers and chocolates
Cheese and crackers
