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WorksheetsIcebreaker - Geological & Hydrometeorological Hazards Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
This occurs when rock below land surface dissolves causing ground subsidence?
earthquake
landslide
sinkhole
coastal erosion
Which of the following is a natural cause of ground subsidence?
mining
tectonic motion
over extraction of ground water
rising of sea level
In which are will a sinkhole likely occur?
town proper near the beach
mountain with exposed bedrock
farmland on a fault line
road near a fissure area
A geological event, in which the top layer of earth on the side of a hill or mountain becomes loose and moves downwards.
liquefaction
erosion
sinkhole
landslide
It occurs when the detached mass of materials move along a downward sloping surface.
fall
slide
topple
flow
It is a type of landslide that begins when the material on cliffs lose support or becomes fractured from the main rock.
fall
topple
slide
flow
A type of landslide where a block of materials is detached from a steep slope and moves forward and downward.
topple
slide
fall
flow
It is a breakdown and removal of materials from the coastline due to wave action, tidal currents, and human activities.
coastal erosion
saltwater intrusion
submersion
storm surge
_______ is a condition of the atmosphere over a short period of time.
abiotic
biotic
climate
weather
_______ is the typical weather in a place over a long period of time.
abiotic
biotic
climate
weather
It is commonly known as “dry season”.
El Niña
El Niño
La Niña
La Niño
The inhabitants living along the Indian Ocean tropical storms as ________.
Typhoons
Depressions
Cyclones
Hurricanes
To reduce the impact of floods, humans can do all of the following EXCEPT...
drive through a flooded area to evacuate
create an evacuation plan
get to higher ground
listen to the warning system
Name of the strongest typhoon ever hit the Philippines in the year 2013
Uring
Pablo
Yolanda
Ondoy
Lightning safety position can save you in times of typhoons.
TRUE
FALSE
