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9.4 Geohazard Phenomena

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

This geohazard usually occurs in wetland.

This statement refers to ..

a)

Acid rain

b)

Quicksand

c)

Sinkhole

d)

Global warming

3.

This geohazard occurs in industrial area.

This refers to ...

a)

Acid rain

b)

Earthquake

c)

Tsunami

d)

Sinkhole

4.

Which of the following is the activity of X?

a)

Earth exploration

b)

Used petrol

c)

Used of CFC

d)

Open burning

5.

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

6.

Rise of temperature in the earth’s atmosphere

a)

VOLCANISM

b)

EARTHQUAKE

c)

GLOBAL WARMING

d)

ACID RAIN

7.

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

8.

Vibration or shaking that occurs on the earth’s surface

a)

TSUNAMI

b)

EARTHQUAKE

c)

LANDSLIDE

d)

QUICKSAND

9.

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

a)

LANDSLIDE

b)

TSUNAMI

c)

SINKINGHOLE

d)

QUICKSAND

10.

EARTHQUAKE CAN CAUSE

a)

ACID RAIN

b)

VOLCANISM

c)

TSUNAMI

d)

SINKINGHOLE

11.

ACID RAIN IS CAUSED BY THESE POLLUTANTS EXCEPT

a)

SULPHUR DIOXIDE

b)

HELIUM

c)

OXIDES OF NITROGEN

12.

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

13.
A disaster when there is no rain for a long time and everything is dry.
a)
flood
b)
drought
c)
evacuate
d)
hurricane
14.

This device is used to detect

a)

Tsunami

b)

Landslide

c)

Quicksand

d)

Volcanism

15.

This device is used to detect

a)

Tsunami

b)

Landslide

c)

Sinkhole

d)

Earthquake

16.
Which is the BEST way you can help prepare for natural disasters?
a)
Watch your pets for any unusual behavior.
b)
Always carry a pint of water with you.
c)
Keep the windows of your house closed at all times.
d)
Make an emergency supply kit with your family.
17.
Landslide may be triggered by rain or ground shaking due to earthquakes.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
18.

Which of the following is not likely to cause Tsunami?

a)

A major nuclear explosion undersea

b)

Earthquake

c)

Volcanic eruption

d)

Lightning

19.

The device used to measure intensity of earthquakes is

a)

seismograph

b)

odometer

c)

hygrometer

d)

anemometer

20.

Geohazard are events that are caused by ________________ process.

a)

endogenic

b)

exogenic