WorksheetsNatural Disasters (Wonders U1, W3)
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 25mins
The ocean waves slowly _______ the shoreline by carving away the rocks.
repair
damage
alter
clean
Flood waters caused the bridge to ______ .
rage quit
collapse
sink
swim
Rescue workers help people during an emergency or a crisis, such as a flood.
What does Crisis mean in this sentence?
A dangerous or difficult situation for a period of time
bend one's head and body in fear or in a servile manner
to become sound or healthy again
keep safe or rescue (someone or something) from harm or danger
The tornado destroyed buildings and caused a lot of other destruction.
What does destruction mean in this sentence?
fractured no longer in ten pieces
serious damage or ruin
able to be repaired
at a lower level than the surrounding area
The water was a hazard to people driving on the street.
What does hazard mean in this sentence?
something that can cause danger or harm
the water section of a golf course
a person or thing likely to cause fun or danger
suggesting the presence of silly times
dangerous or serious
seriously
severe
danerously
sevre
We got a ________ amount of snow last night.
eager
chicken
Substantial
secular
What does unpredictable mean?
not behaving in a way that is expected
time to spare when waiting on the bus
little bit of knowledge.
the load in lobby for COD
What is the main idea of this article? What is it mostly about?
Some earthquakes can be predicted.
Science can help us plan for earthquakes.
Earthquakes can cause severe destruction.
There are ways to prepare for earthquakes.
After reading this article, what conclusion can you draw?
Only people living near water need to worry about earthquakes.
Earthquakes are ALWAYS destructive, so it is necessary to prepare for them.
Since earthquakes cannot always be predicted, there is NO WAY to prepare for them.
Even though not all earthquakes can be predicted, there are ways to prepare for them.
When and where did the largest recorded earthquake take place?
1960 in Chile
2011 in Chile
2010 in Haiti
1975 in Japan
According to the article, how are Earth's crust and a jigsaw puzzle ALIKE?
They have many pieces that fit together.
They contain many pieces.
They are fun to work with.
They come in a box.
All of the following cause breaks in the Earth's crust EXCEPT...
plates spreading apart
plates breaking into tiny pieces
plates crashing together
plates sliding against one another
When warm and cold air masses collide over land, it forms a ...
earthquake
tornado
water spout
tsunami
What type of cloud is in a tornado?
stratus
cirrus
cumulous
funnel
Where should you go in a tornado?
outside to play
swimming in the nearest pool
into the lowest part of your house like a basement
in your car
Where are tornadoes most likely to occur?
Canada
California
In the middle of the United States
Florida
What are the ratings for a tornado
1-10
1-5
1-100
it has no ratings
What does the word "hazards" mean?
weak points in the structure of something
thoughts that causes feelings of fear
reductions in the level of something
sources of danger
What does the word "altered" mean?
decorated
changed
healed
fixed
What does the word "unpredictable" mean?
not level or smooth
not common or familiar
not easily foreseen or predicted
not interested in someone or something
What is this natural disaster?
Huricane
Landslide
Earthquake
Avalanche
Name the natural disaster
Earthquake
Tsunami
Avalanche
Hurricane
Name the natural disaster
Tsunami
Hurricane
Landslide
Avalanche
Name the natural disaster
Hurricane
Tsunami
Wildfire
Landslide
Name the natural disaster
Landslide
Avalanche
Tsunami
hurricane
Name the natural disaster
earthquake
landslide
avalanche
hurricane
Name this natural disaster
Volcano
Wildfire
Landslide
Tsunami
What is the center of a hurricane called?
The Opening
The Eye
The Middle
Where do wildfires happen?
near the ocean
between the earth plates
in hot and dry forests
around the earth plates
Where do tsunamis happen?
in hot and dry forests
near the sea
at mountains or hills
between the earth plates
True or False: Most wildfires happen because people are not careful.
False
True
When there is an earthquake we should
Drop, cover, hold
Run around
Earthquake is the shaking of the earth's surface when the tectonic plates slip past each other.
True
False
Instrument used to measure the strength of the earthquake is called a/an
rain gouge
seismograph
wind vane
Tornadoes are nature's most violent storms.
True
False
When a tornado strikes you will have a lot of time to prepare.
True
False
