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Unit 3: Natural Hazards

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Name:
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2.
What are natural disasters?
a)
a. man-made events that have a negative effect on humans
b)
b. natural events that have a negative effect on humans
c)
c. man-made events that have a positive effect on humans
d)
d. natural events that have a positive effect on humans
3.
What type of damage occurs during an earthquake?
a)
a. Earthquakes cause snow to fall and accumulate.
b)
b. Earthquakes cause heavy rains.
c)
c. Earthquakes cause vibrations that damage roads and buildings.
d)
d. Earthquakes cause dry conditions with little rain.
4.
Many people live near rivers because it is easier to travel and there are many resources. Heavy rains and melting snow can sometimes cause water in rivers to rise. Which natural hazard would someone living near a river would most likely face?
a)
a. hurricanes
b)
b. earthquakes
c)
c. volcanoes
d)
d. floods
5.
According to the "World Hazards Map", What is the most common natural hazard?
a)
a. earthquakes
b)
b. tornadoes
c)
c. floods
d)
d. wildfires
6.
What is the best inference you can draw from the map below?
a)
a. Floods only occur near the ocean.
b)
b. Earthquakes are common in every continent.
c)
c. Hurricanes occur in every continent.
d)
d. Tsunamis are common in the middle of continents.
7.
According to the "North America Hazards Map", which type of natural disaster is least likely to occur in South Carolina?
a)
a. earthquakes
b)
b. floods
c)
c. tornadoes
d)
d. hurricanes
8.
What is the first thing you and your family should do to prepare for natural disasters?
a)
a. run very fast
b)
b. make a plan
c)
c. gather your valuables
d)
d. practice a drill
9.
What is the importance of establishing a safe place?
a)
a. to get the survivor kit
b)
b. to choose responsibilities
c)
c. to meet in a disaster so that everyone is accounted for
d)
d. to get food and supplies together for the evacuation
10.
Where would be the best place for you to go during a hurricane?
a)
a. to the ocean on a boat
b)
b. to a shelter or further inland
c)
c. to an underground subway
d)
d. to an island
11.
If you were starting a basic survival kit, which items would you most likely include?
a)
a. computer, food, and blankets
b)
b. first aid kit, flashlight, and water
c)
c. tools, makeup kit, and food
d)
d. water, a working radio, and a ladder