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Natural Disasters - Relative Clauses

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
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1.

Choose the sentence with the relative clause:

Volcanoes can be deadly. Volcanoes are filled with magma.

a)

Volcanoes can be deadly and are filled with magma.

b)

Volcanoes, which are filled with magma, can be deadly.

c)

Deadly volcanoes are filled with magma.

d)

Volcanoes, who are filled with magma, can be deadly.

2.

The deadliest tsunami was in 2004. It was in the Indian Ocean.

a)

The tsunami in the Indian Ocean was deadly.

b)

The deadliest tsunami was in the Indian Ocean in 2004.

c)

The deadliest tsunami, which was in the Indian Ocean, was in 2004.

d)

In 2004, the deadliest tsunami was in the Indian Ocean.

3.

The hurricane, _______ was a level 4 on the Saffir-Simpson scale, caused catastrophic damage.

a)

which

b)

who

c)

where

d)

when

4.

The Ring of Fire, ______ many volcanic eruptions and earthquakes occur, is a region around much of the rim of the Pacific Ocean.

a)

who

b)

which

c)

when

d)

where

5.

The Western U.S., ______ there has been a consistent drought and heat wave for the better part of the past few years, has had some of the worst wildfires in history.

a)

when

b)

where

c)

that

d)

which

6.

A blizzard, _________ is a severe snow storm with winds in excess of 35 mph and visibility of less than a 1/4 mile for more than 3 hours, can be deadly if you are not prepared.

a)

where

b)

when

c)

which

d)

that

7.

A survival pack, _______ is filled with emergency supplies, can save your life in the event of a natural disaster.

a)

which

b)

when

c)

who

d)

where

8.

The Krakatoa volcanic eruption, _______ happened in 1883, was so huge it affected the weather around the world.

a)

when

b)

where

c)

which

d)

who

9.

Indonesia, _____ the Krakatoa eruption took place, is home to 67 volcanoes.

a)

where

b)

who

c)

which

d)

when

10.

The spring and summer months, ______ tornadoes are most likely to occur, are warm and humid.

a)

who

b)

where

c)

which

d)

when

11.

Chinese scientist Chang Heng, ______ invented the first seismoscope, an instrument that could register the occurrence of an earthquake called a dragon jar, lived during the Han dynasty.

a)

where

b)

who

c)

which

d)

when