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WorksheetsExtreme Earth
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 40mins
If you lived in Indonesia, part of the "Ring of Fire", what natural disaster would you probably not see?
hurricane
tornado
earthquake
volcano
Which is true?
a tsunami can cause flooding
a tornado can cause an earthquake
a hurricane can cause a tornado
a volcano can cause a hurricane
Which THREE natural disasters are more common in the Ring of Fire?
earthquakes
volcanoes
tornadoes
tsunamis
If your house is buried in ash, you have probably experienced...
a volcano
a wildfire
a flood
a tsunami
If you see a huge wave forming near your beach home, you should RUN from...
a tsunami
a hurricane
a wildfire
a tornado
What is the most common cause of tsunamis?
Underwater earthquakes
Monsoon rains
Storm surges
Tropical cyclones
If a natural disaster resulted in your area being evacuated, what would you have to do?
Move to another area.
Stay inside your house.
Drink only bottled water.
Go into a cellar or other underground area.
Which of the following items is a key part of a ready kit?
a volcanic eruption sends....
lava, ash and smoke
lava, ash and water
lava, ash and spinning wind
Which is not a natural disaster?
plane crash
tsunami
famine
Can you predict a volcanic eruption?
Yes
No
What do the lines on this map represent?
volcanoes
easrthquakes
plate boundaries
travel routes
Which of these natural disasters happen on these plate boundaries?
earthquakes
volcanos
both of these
none of these
What causes tsunamis?
wind
whales
earthquakes
thunderstorms
Which of these is a good engineering design for buildings where earthquakes occur?
only 1 floor
basements
storm shutters
very tall
Airplanes need to fly away from volcanoes after an eruption to avoid
flying birds
another eruption
poisonous gas
ash clouds
