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Natural Phenomena

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A typhoon develops over the ocean in the tropics due to _____________ and _____________ air.

a)

warm and cold

b)

cold and moist

c)

warm and moisture rich

d)

cold and moisture rich

2.

The word volcano is is derived from ____________ the Roman God of Fire.

a)

Magmus

b)

Vulcan

c)

Volnoc

d)

Vulcano

3.

The smaller earthquakes that are followed by the main one in the same place is known as _______________.

a)

foreshocks

b)

aftershocks

c)

mainshock

d)

faulty shocks

4.

This kind of damage would be caused by an earthquake of intensity ___________ on the Richter scale.

a)

2.0

b)

1.0

c)

7.0

d)

3.0

5.

Mount ____________ is an example of an active volcano.

a)

Kilimanjaro

b)

Everest

c)

Ben Nevis

d)

Erebus

6.

The surface where two tectonic plates slide against each other and cause the shakes to occur is known as a ______________.

a)

Fault plane

b)

Hypocentre

c)

Epicentre

d)

Seismic wave

7.

Identify the natural disaster shown in the picture.

a)

Cyclone

b)

Tornado

c)

Blizzard

d)

Thunderstorm

8.

A cyclone appears over the ____________ ocean. The clam area in its centre is known as the ________.

a)

North Atlantic ; ear

b)

Pacific ; eye

c)

Arctic ; neck

d)

Indian ; eye

9.

Molten rock when erupts out of the Earth's surface is known as __________.

a)

Magma

b)

Coal

c)

Lava

d)

Rocks

10.

A __________ is caused due to a disturbance under the water which could be in the form of an earthquake, landslide or a volcano.

a)

Tidal wave

b)

Tsunami

c)

Aftershocks

d)

Hurricane