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WorksheetsMiss Hudson's Natural Disasters
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 31mins
What is a Natural Disaster?
A disaster caused by humans.
An extreme weather event in uninhabited areas.
Any catastrophic event that is caused by nature or the natural processes of the earth.
A disaster within a populated area.
What are some examples of a Natural Disaster? Order alphabetically. (a) (b) (c)
How might the severity of a Natural Disaster be measured?
Economic loss
How loud it is
Cost to rebuild
Lives lost
Are weather events that occur in unpopulated areas considered a Natural Disaster?
Yes
No
Richter scale is a formal method of measuring the (a) of earthquakes with readings being taken from a machine called a seismograph.
What is the description of an earthquake that has a magnitude of 7.2?
Light
Strong
Major
Great
What is the description of an earthquake that has a magnitude of 3.8?
Minor
Light
Micro
Moderate
Does Australia have earthquakes?
Yes
No
Has Rockhampton ever had an earthquake?
Yes
No
Does the chance of having a earthquake vary depending on where you live?
Yes
No
How might someone whose house has been destroyed in an Earthquake survive?
Where might they live? How do they get food?
How long can earthquakes go for?
10-30 seconds
2-5 minutes
10 minutes
1 hour+
How long can it take to rebuild after a severe earthquake?
Years
Hours
Days
Months
Minutes
Why do earthquakes happen?
How often do earthquakes occur?
Every week
Everyday
Every month
Every year
The largest earthquake ever recorded had a (a) magnitude.
Can you feel an earthquake before it happens?
Yes
No
What might you do if Rockhampton had an earthquake?
