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WorksheetsExtreme Earth Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 14mins
Why can the Earth's crust and tectonic plates move?
Because they are on top of the liquid mantle
Because they can float in the air
Because they're on top of water
Because they are very lightweight
Where are volcanoes, earthquakes, and mountains formed?
In the middle of tectonic plates
In the mantle
On the edges of tectonic plates
In the core of the Earth
Natural disasters like tornadoes and floods are caused by weather. But natural disasters like volcanoes and earthquakes are caused by...
the Sun
movement of tectonic plates
water
the Earth moving around the Sun
What are tsunamis?
giant waves caused by wind
giant waves caused by animals
giant waves caused by storms
giant waves caused by underwater earthquakes
We cannot predict the exact moment a natural disaster will occur, but we do know...
what day they will happen on
how big the natural disaster will be
where the natural disaster is likely to occur
how many people will be killed in the natural disaster
Volcanoes are...
just as likely to happen in the middle of a continent as they are on the coast
more likely to happen on the coast of a continent
randomly popping up in all parts of the continents
never found in the ocean
Locations of natural disasters like volcanoes and earthquakes can be described as...
forming in a pattern
forming randomly on Earth
Only found in the ocean
Only found in South America
A certain school is beside a river that will overflow during heavy rains. The water from the river will sometimes come through the lunchroom doors and form small puddles. What is the best option to protect the lunchroom floors?
build a new school away from the river
use sandbags or flood barriers outside doors to keep water from entering
build a wall around the entire river so that it cannot flood
stop the rain so the river cannnot flood
Which of the following would NOT most likely cause a flood?
heavy rain
a river overflowing
a dam releasing large amounts of water
a drought
Where would you expect a tsunami to occur?
at the edge of tectonic plates where land meets land
at the edge of tectonic plates where land meets ocean
in the middle of tectonic plates on dry land
at any beach
You are designing a home that will be safe from a volcanic eruption. Which of the following would NOT be a sucess critera of your home?
a roof that is steep and angled so that ash will fall off
the home made out of a material that will not melt if touched by lava
the windows boarded to protect from heavy rainfall or winds
the entire project stays within your budget
Which of the following claims is NOT true?
Natural disasters can cause serious to damage to people and homes
Natural disasters are difficult to predict
Humans can lessen the impact of natural disasters if they are prepared
Natural disasters can be prevented
Every family should have a ____ ____ ____ in their home.
counter- clockwise
natural disaster
disaster
supply kit
flash floods
Some disasters like an earthquake ____ us.
surprise
predictable
funnel
seconds
Hurricanes rotate in a _____ ____ direction.
counter-clockwise
wildfires
supply kits
seconds
Wildfires fires are sometimes started by ____ or by ____.
humans,
lightening
humans,
funnels
flash,
floods
hurricanes,
tornados
What is the crust and upper area of the mantle called?
focus
tsunami
epicenter
lithosphere
Most tornadoes begin as a
light in the sky
thunderstorm
white cloud
Tornadoes can cause
heavy snow
a rainbow
a lot of damage or harm
Most tornadoes happen in
Canada
the United States
Mexico
