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Natural Disasters

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Volcanoes, earthquakes and landslides can change Earth's surface quickly.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Earthquakes, volcanoes and landslides cause damage.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

magma is related to

a)

volcanoes

b)

earthquakes

c)

landslides

d)

erosion

4.

Which disaster is caused by movement along fault lines?

a)

earthquakes

b)

volcanoes

c)

floods

d)

tornadoes

5.

Which disaster has a cloud of ash?

a)

flood

b)

earthquake

c)

volcano

d)

landslide

6.

During which disaster should you take cover under sturdy fixtures?

a)

earthquake

b)

volcano

c)

landslide

d)

flood

7.

If you have to evacuate after this disaster, wear long sleeves and goggles.

a)

landslide

b)

earthquake

c)

volcano

d)

erosion

8.

Which disaster needs a steep slope and weakness of soil under the slope to occur?

a)

volcano

b)

earthquake

c)

landslide

d)

flood

9.

an opening in Earth's crust from which gas, smoke and melted rock flow

a)

earthquake

b)

landslide

c)

volcano

d)

tornado

10.

a sudden shift or movement of rock below Earth's surface causes this natural disaster

a)

earthquake

b)

volcano

c)

flood

d)

landslide

11.

Natural disaster when gravity and water cause huge chunks of rock and soil to slide down a slope all at once

a)

landslide

b)

earthquake

c)

volcano

d)

tornado

12.

melted rock below Earth's surface

a)

magma

b)

erosion

c)

fault

d)

weathering

13.

Vibrations from moving faults can cause buildings to crumble can result in a ....

a)

landslide

b)

earthquake

c)

volcano

d)

flood

14.

______ can be caused by earthquakes, hurricanes, and volcanic eruptions

a)

landslides

b)

erosion

c)

weathering

d)

tornadoes

15.

All natural disasters can be dangerous

a)

True

b)

False

16.

A period of time where there is little to no rainfall is called

a)

desert

b)

drought

c)

dust

d)

none of the above

17.

A large amount of snow or ice that falls or slides quickly down a mountain.

a)

tundra

b)

avalanche

c)

flood

d)

blizzard

18.

Name the natural disaster shown in the image.

a)

earthquake

b)

flood

c)

volcano

d)

avalanche

19.

What is a damaging fast-moving wave often caused by underwater earthquake?

a)

tsunami

b)

volcano

c)

hurricane

d)

all the above

20.

True/False. A tornado can be categorized into 5 categories. Example: F1, F2, F3, F4 and F5.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

A hole in the Earth's crust that can spew lava and ash is called a

a)

vortex

b)

earthquake

c)

hurricane

d)

volcano

22.

The _____ is the area of mostly calm weather at the center of a storm.

a)

igloo of the storm

b)

eye of the storm

c)

Eeyore of the storm

d)

vortex of the storm

23.

A natural event such as a flood, earthquake, or hurricane that causes great damage or loss of life is called a ______.

a)

storm

b)

weather

c)

natural disaster

d)

none of the above

24.

A severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility is called a

a)

tornado

b)

blizzard

c)

avalanche

d)

tsunami

25.

True/False. There is only ONE kind of natural disaster.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

If an earthquake begins to happen, the safest place to be is:

a)

underground

b)

in a doorway

c)

next to a window

d)

laying on the floor

27.
Where do hurricanes develop?
a)
Land
b)
Ocean
c)
Rivers
28.
Which storm can cause flooding?
a)
hurricanes
b)
blizzards
c)
tsunamis
d)
all of the above