WorksheetsNatural Disasters
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
Volcanoes, earthquakes and landslides can change Earth's surface quickly.
True
False
Earthquakes, volcanoes and landslides cause damage.
True
False
magma is related to
volcanoes
earthquakes
landslides
erosion
Which disaster is caused by movement along fault lines?
earthquakes
volcanoes
floods
tornadoes
Which disaster has a cloud of ash?
flood
earthquake
volcano
landslide
During which disaster should you take cover under sturdy fixtures?
earthquake
volcano
landslide
flood
If you have to evacuate after this disaster, wear long sleeves and goggles.
landslide
earthquake
volcano
erosion
Which disaster needs a steep slope and weakness of soil under the slope to occur?
volcano
earthquake
landslide
flood
an opening in Earth's crust from which gas, smoke and melted rock flow
earthquake
landslide
volcano
tornado
a sudden shift or movement of rock below Earth's surface causes this natural disaster
earthquake
volcano
flood
landslide
Natural disaster when gravity and water cause huge chunks of rock and soil to slide down a slope all at once
landslide
earthquake
volcano
tornado
melted rock below Earth's surface
magma
erosion
fault
weathering
Vibrations from moving faults can cause buildings to crumble can result in a ....
landslide
earthquake
volcano
flood
______ can be caused by earthquakes, hurricanes, and volcanic eruptions
landslides
erosion
weathering
tornadoes
All natural disasters can be dangerous
True
False
A period of time where there is little to no rainfall is called
desert
drought
dust
none of the above
A large amount of snow or ice that falls or slides quickly down a mountain.
tundra
avalanche
flood
blizzard
Name the natural disaster shown in the image.
earthquake
flood
volcano
avalanche
What is a damaging fast-moving wave often caused by underwater earthquake?
tsunami
volcano
hurricane
all the above
True/False. A tornado can be categorized into 5 categories. Example: F1, F2, F3, F4 and F5.
True
False
A hole in the Earth's crust that can spew lava and ash is called a
vortex
earthquake
hurricane
volcano
The _____ is the area of mostly calm weather at the center of a storm.
igloo of the storm
eye of the storm
Eeyore of the storm
vortex of the storm
A natural event such as a flood, earthquake, or hurricane that causes great damage or loss of life is called a ______.
storm
weather
natural disaster
none of the above
A severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility is called a
tornado
blizzard
avalanche
tsunami
True/False. There is only ONE kind of natural disaster.
True
False
If an earthquake begins to happen, the safest place to be is:
underground
in a doorway
next to a window
laying on the floor
