WorksheetsDuplicate of Earthstorm Review
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 18mins
volcanic explosivity scale
EF scale
Category scale (SSHWS)
Richter scale
Typhoons and cyclones
Wind whirls and firenadoes
watersprouts
tsunamis and earthquakes
Which is the deadliest of all natural disasters?
Volcanoes
Earthquakes
Space weather
Floods
What factor determines whether a tropical cyclone is classified as a hurricane as opposed to a typhoon?
strength of the storm
its location
amount of destruction
time that it lasts
Great Plains of the central United States
East Coast
North Dakota
West Coast
A Tsunami can be caused by an earthquake.
True
False
Where in Japan did the most powerful earthquake and tsunami affect Japan?
Hiroshima
Tokyo
Coast of Tōhoku
Oita
a large mass of flowing or solidified lava.
a fire storm
destructive fast-flowing current of hot gas and volcanic matter
magma flowing from a volcano eruption
When atmospheric conditions are cold and dry
When cold and warm air fronts meet
when rain and vapor combine to form a whirlpool
shortly after a hurricane forms
What are natural disasters?
small environmental events resulting from a natural process
large scale phenomenon with catastrophic consequences
large festive events
fun events made by humans
Richter scale
EF scale
Category scale
Measures the speed of a hurricane
Measures the amount of a volcanic eruption
Measures the strength of an earthquake
What is a Richter Scale?
Measures the speed of a hurricane
Measures the amount of a volcanic eruption
Measures the strength of an earthquake
Minutes
Days
Years
Hours
On average, which storms have the fastest winds?
Hailstorms
Hurricanes
Tornadoes
Thunderstorms
When do most tornadoes occur?
Spring
Fall
Winter
There is no season in which they are more common
1,300 - 2200 F
300-700 C
20-30 C
100 - 212 F
which of the following natural disasters can be associated with seismic activity? select any that apply
earthquakes
hurricanes
volcanos
cyclones
which of the following natural disasters can potentially impact global climate?
earthquakes
hurricanes
tornadoes
volcanoes
In which country do the most tornadoes occur?
USA
Japan
UK
Iceland
What is the maximum range of wind speed for hurricanes??
50-75 mph
75-100 mph
100-125 mph
150-215 mph
What is the maximum range of wind speed for tornadoes??
50-75 mph
75-100 mph
100-125 mph
over 200 mph
A tropical cyclone originating in the Indian Ocean is also known as
a hurricane
a cyclone
a typhoon
a tsunami
What is rapid intensification of a hurricane?
Any increase in wind speed over a 24 hour period
Wind speed increase of at least 35 mph over a a 24 hour period
When destruction is doubled over a 24 hour period
When wind speed increases over a course of several days
How was Earth's atmosphere formed?
Spewed gases from volcanic eruptions
Winds from hurricanes
High pressure from earthquakes
Cooling of gases from tsunamis
What is the best explanation for Japan's 1700 orphan tsunami?
Earthquake in the Pacific Northwest
Earthquake in the middle of the Pacific Ocean
Earthquake just off the coast of Japan
A large bird dropped a whale from an immense height onto the ground
What is an epicenter?
Location that indicates origin of earthquake
Impact of a tsunami
Center of a volcano
Aftershock of an earthquake
What happens to a tsunami as it gets closer to the coast? Select any that apply
Increases in height
Decreases speed
Decreases in height
Increases speed
Which type of natural disaster can contribute to pollution in the atmosphere?
Volcanic eruption
Earthquake
Tornado
Hurricane
