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WorksheetsEarthquakes and volcanoes - Natural Calamities
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Label 1,2,3
1-Vent ,2- lava ,3- Crater
1-Lava ,2- Vent ,3- Crater
1-Vent ,2- Crater ,3- Vent
1-Lava ,2- Crater,3- Vent
The bursting of magma from vent is called....
Eruption
Evaporation
Condensation
Heating
When lava hardens around the vent in a shape of a hollow bowl it forms....
Crater
Vent
Ice
None
Depending on nature of their eruption volcanoes can be ...
Dormant
Active
Extinct
All the above
Example of Active volcano ...
Mt.Kilimanjaro
Mt.Fujiyama
Mt.Etna
Mt.Kailash
The mantle of Earth consist of molten rock known as ..
Lava
Magma
All the above
None of the above
What is a seismograph?
A compass to find out where a volcano is
A device used to predict earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
It detects the temperature of the magma in a volcano
A machine to check whether a volcano is active or dormant
Which country has the most active volcanoes in the world?
Indonesia
Hawaii
Japan
United States of America
Which country is not in the Pacific Ring of Fire?
Indonesia
Japan
Guatemala
Hawaii
Which one of these is an advantage of volcanic eruptions?
Destroys buildings
Adds nutrients in the soil and forms rocks
Burns down everything in the vicinity of the volcano
Pollutes everything
It is a string of volcanoes and sites of seismic activity, or earthquakes, around the edges of the Pacific Ocean.
ring of fire
volcanic eruption
dormant volcanoes
volcano
What is an earthquake?
it is the shaking, rolling or sudden shock of the earth’s surface
It is a large amount of earth, rock, and other material that moves down a steep slope.
It is a giant, rotating storm that brings wind, rain, and destruction.
It is a rise in sea level that occurs during tropical cyclones, intense storms also known as typhoons.
How do earthquakes occur....
when the plates in the Earth's crust slip past each other
when tsunami occurs
when a storm occurs
How Is The Earthquake Measured?
Ritcher's Scale
Measuring Scale
Nanometer
WHEN AN EARTHQUAKE OCCURS UNDER THE SEA IT CAUSES HUGE WAVES CALLED
Tsunami
Cyclone
Storm
Which country is very prone to Earthquakes?
Japan
Korea
China
Which all steps to follow when an earthquake occurs:
Run out of buildings as fast as you can
Do not enter buildings even after the earthquakes
Go and stand in a shelter
Take shelter in a car
Magma on the earth's surface is called:
Lava
Magma
Fire
When does Floods occur:
When heavy rain and strong winds occur
When earthquake occur
When volcano occur
Minor earthquakes in mountain regions causes
Hurricanes
Tsunamis
Land slide
The force of an earthquake is measured on a ________
Seismograph
Ritcher scale
Epicenter
It brings a sudden and violent shaking of the grounds.
Earthquake
Typhoon
Tsunami
Refrigerators and other tall appliances may topple over during an earthquake.
True
False
The best way to prevent injuries during an earthquake is to be prepared and know what to do.
True
False
Floodwater is safe to bathe in.
True
False
Major earthquake can cause damage to:
Buildings
Electrical post
Pipelines
all of the above
Which of these statements about environmental issues and disasters is NOT true?
When there is calamity, property and lives can be lost.
Massive amount of damange in the community
Plants and animals die.
You're safe and your home and community is safe.
The point on the ground directly above the focus.
Focus
Epicenter
Earthquake
Calamity
study of earthquakes is called
archeology
seismology
geology
