WorksheetsGeologic Processes and Hazards
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following is NOT a volcanic hazard?
flooding
lahars
lava
pyroclastic flows
Which of the following is an example of a hazard associated with earthquake?
eutrophication
ground shaking
flooding
pyroclastic density currents
What is the main reason why the Philippines has suffered from numerous geologic processes and calamities?
its economic status
its location (Ring of fire)
Philippines is 3rd a world country
something to do with human population
Which of the following hazards undermine the foundations and supports of buildings, bridges, pipelines, and roads, causing them to sink into the ground, collapse, or dissolve?
eutrophication
ground shaking
liquefaction
pyroclastic density currents
Which of the following is NOT a natural hazard?
hurricane
tsunami
house fire
earthquake
Which of the following is/are geologic hazard/s?
earthquake
volcanoes
waves pounding on a coast
all of these are geologic hazards
What natural hazard is involved when rock underground suddenly breaks along a fault causing tectonic movement?
volcanic eruption
earthquake
cyclone
hurricane
What causes an earthquake?
glacier
very large storm
landslide
a movement along fault
What do you call this hazard which involves the giant waves which can move at speeds of up to 500 miles an hour and reach heights of hundreds of feet? a
liquefaction
ground shaking
landslides
tsunami
Which of the following describes the vibration of the ground during an earthquake?
ground shaking
liquefaction
landslides
tsunami
What natural hazard has the effects of reshaping new land, debris avalanche, destroyed forests, and death to many animals?
volcanic eruption
earthquake
hurricane
tsunami
A natural physical process becomes a natural hazard when the process becomes ____.
scary
dormant and inactive
faster than usual
extreme and unpredictable
What is the process during earthquake shaking where sand and silt grains in wet soil are rearranged, and the water in the spaces between the grains is squeezed?
ground shaking
landslides
liquefaction
tsunami
What refers to the sliding down of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff?
ground shaking
landslides
liquefaction
tsunami
Which of the following may result in falling rocks and debris that collide with people, buildings, and vehicles?
earthquake
landslide
tsunami
typhoons
