WorksheetsNatural disasters
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
Which of these can be considered a natural disaster?
an avalanche that occurs deep in a remote mountain range without affecting any humans
an earthquake that destroys a town
How many percent of tsunamis occur within the “Ring of Fire” of the Pacific Ocean?
70
50
80
40
A natural disaster caused by large, undersea earthquakes at tectonic plate boundaries
Tsunami
Earthquake
Wildfire
Tornado
What causes a significant number of forest fires?
natural phenomena
intentional act of people
At what speed do tsunamis rush across the sea?
900 miles an hour
300 miles an hour
800 miles an hour
500 miles an hour
How many main types of faults are there?
3
2
4
5
one of the main types of faults
average
strike-slip
bushfires
full
specify the types of tornadoes
normal
reverse
waterspouts
fiery
States affected by tornadoes in three states in 1925
Illinois, Indiana, Missouri
Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina
Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia
Missouri City of St. Louis, East St. Louis (Illinois)
Where did the most powerful tornado in world history occur?
Japan
India
Bangladesh
USA
