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Natural Hazards

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which natural hazard is a series of large ocean waves?

a)

Earthquakes

b)

Tornadoes

c)

Tsunamis

d)

Tropical Cyclones

2.

Which natural hazard is NOT impacted by tectonic plates?

a)

Earthquakes

b)

Tornadoes

c)

Volcanoes

d)

Tsunamis

3.

In the United States, which region would you most likely NOT find a tornado?

a)

The South

b)

The Midwest

c)

The Great Plains

d)

The West Coast

4.

This natural hazard is also referred to as typhoons and hurricanes.

a)

Tropical Cyclones

b)

Tornadoes

c)

Landslides

d)

Floods

5.

Which natural hazard is measured using the Richter Scale?

a)

Tornadoes

b)

Landslides

c)

Earthquakes

d)

Tropical Cyclones

6.

Which natural hazard is caused by gravity?

a)

Tsunamis

b)

Landslides

c)

Floods

d)

Volcanic Eruption

7.

The Ring of Fire has a high amount of which natural hazard?

a)

Earthquakes

b)

Volcanic Eruption

c)

Tsunamis

d)

All of the above

8.

Large volcanic eruptions are MORE common than small.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Which natural hazard can NOT cause a tsunami?

a)

Earthquake

b)

Landslide

c)

Volcanic Eruption

d)

Tornado

10.

Which natural hazard is caused by tectonic plates sliding past each other?

a)

Earthquakes

b)

Volcanic Eruption

c)

Floods

d)

Landslides

11.

Earthquakes, Volcanic Eruptions, and Tsunamis all occur near tectonic plate boundaries.

a)

True

b)

False