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Earth 9.4

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This geohazard occurs in industrial area.

This refers to ...

a)

Acid rain

b)

Earthquake

c)

Tsunami

d)

Sinkhole

2.

This device is used to detect

a)

Tsunami

b)

Landslide

c)

Quicksand

d)

Volcanism

3.

This device is used to detect

a)

Tsunami

b)

Landslide

c)

Sinkhole

d)

Earthquake

4.
A very big wave of water that can destroy towns near the ocean.
a)
tsunami
b)
evacuate
c)
avalanche
d)
tornado
5.
What causes an earthquake?
a)
the earth's mantle moves
b)
tectonic plates vibrate
c)
tectonic plates move apart
d)
tectonic plates rub against each other
6.

Which of the examples of geohazard phenomenon?

I. Earthquake

II. Landslide

III. Sinkhole

IV. Quicksand

V. Acid rain

VI. Tsunami

a)

I, II and III

b)

I, II , III and IV

c)

I, II, III, IV and V

d)

All above

7.

This geohazard usually occurs in wetland.

This statement refers to ..

a)

Acid rain

b)

Quicksand

c)

Sinkhole

d)

Global warming

8.

This geohazard occurs in industrial area.

This refers to ...

a)

Acid rain

b)

Earthquake

c)

Tsunami

d)

Sinkhole

9.

What are the impacts of geohazards to humans

I. Cause loss of life

II. Disease

III. Starvation

IV. Damage to properties

a)

I, II

b)

I, II, III

c)

I, II, III, IV

10.

Rain fall with the high level of acidity with pH level less than 5

a)

ALKALINE RAIN

b)

TSUNAMI

c)

ACID RAIN

d)

TOXIC RAIN

11.

Sudden mass movement of soil down steep slope

a)

SINKINGKOLE

b)

QUICKSAND

c)

LANDSLIDE

d)

EARTHQUAKE

12.

Transfer of bodies of water caused by the sudden changes in the surface of sea vertically

a)

LANDSLIDE

b)

TSUNAMI

c)

SINKINGHOLE

d)

QUICKSAND

13.

EARTHQUAKE CAN CAUSE

a)

ACID RAIN

b)

VOLCANISM

c)

TSUNAMI

d)

SINKINGHOLE

14.

True or False?

Although geo-hazards can cause immediate harmful effects, some long-term positive effects can also arise from geo-hazards.

a)

True

b)

False

15.
A disaster when there is no rain for a long time and everything is dry.
a)
flood
b)
drought
c)
evacuate
d)
hurricane