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WorksheetsIntroduction to Natural Hazards
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
This refers to a natural phenomenon that might have a disastrous impact of people, property or the environment.
Disaster Risk
Disaster
Natural Hazard
Hazard Hotspot
This refers to a mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside.
Landslide
Avalanche
Mudslide
Rockfall
Which of the following can cause an avalanche? (select all that apply)
Snowstorm
Wind direction
Steep slope
Warm temperature
Most volcanic activities and earthquakes occur in the Pacific Ring of Fire.
True
False
Earthquakes are formed along _____ lines. This is an area of stress in the Earth. Here, the rocks are sliding past each other and will eventually cause a crack in the Earth’s surface.
stress
fault
crack
tectonic
What hazards do NOT come from erupting volcanoes?
Ashfall
Sinkholes
Volcanic rocks
Lava
A sinkhole is a slipping of a slope or cliff that causes large amounts of rock and soil to collapse, while a landslide is a collapse in a flatter area that causes a hole to open up in the ground.
True
False
The main trigger for sinkholes is water.
True
False
This picture shows a...
Typhoon
Volcanic Eruption
Avalanche
Landslide
Select all the possible impacts of the landslide shown in this photo.
Injury
Destroyed buildings/houses
Blocked road
Food shortage
What hazard is shown in this photo?
Tornado
Hurricane
Typhoon
Waterspout
If there is a tornado, you should... (select all that apply)
seek shelter (preferably in the basement)
get to high ground / go to the highest floor in your building
get under something sturdy (a heavy table or workbench)
keep your windows and doors open
Typhoons occur in tropical regions over cool ocean water.
True
False
Typhoons have different names in different parts of the world, such as... (select all that apply)
Tropical cyclones
Hurricanes
Tornadoes
Storms
When there is a typhoon, you should... (select all that apply)
Go to school or work as normal
Stay at home
Stock up on food and supplies
Evacuate if you live in flood-prone areas
What is the main impact of the typhoon in this photo?
Fallen trees have blocked the road
Destroyed houses
The road cannot be passed through because it is flooding
Death
This refers to a long period with no rain or unusually low levels of rain or other precipitation.
(a)
What are the impacts of drought? (select all that apply)
Water shortages
Damage to buildings
Flooding
Damage to crops
A hazard hotspot is a region that is vulnerable to _____ or more natural hazards of different types.
1
2
3
Which country is NOT a hazard hotspot?
Egypt
Philippines
Indonesia
China
