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WorksheetsNatural Hazards and Disasters Test Review
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is a natural disaster?
natural events that always have positive outcomes for humans
human created events that have positive effects on humans
natural events that have negative outcomes on humans
human created events that have negative effects on humans
Which of these can cause a flood?
fires burning out of control in a wild area
heavy rainfall or storms
melted rock beneath the surface that erupts
shaking of the earth
During which of these does the surface of the ground shake and roll?
landslide
volcanic eruption
flood
earthquake
During which of these does melted rock
(lava) flow out from inside earth?
landslide
volcanic eruption
flood
earthquake
During which of these does a lot of water cause rivers and streams to overflow their banks?
landlside
volcanic eruption
flood
earthquake
Which of the following is not considered a natural disaster?
hurricane
volcanic eruption
light rainfall
earthquake
What natural disaster is happening in this picture where water is above the wheels of the car?
landslide
volcanic eruption
earthquake
flood
What is happening in the picture?
landslide
volcanic eruption
earthquake
flood
A ___________is caused by dry conditions for an extended period of time. This can cause crops to die and be harmful to livestockor people because of a water shortage.
tornado
drought
blizzard
flood
Choose two negative effects that an earthquake could have on a city?
lots of rain
buildings destroyed
no rain for a long time
landlsides
What are two ways that a family could prepare for a hurricane that the weather report tells us is arriving next week?
Stock up on water and food
Play video games
Evacuate to a safe placer
Do nothing hurricanes aren't a natural hazard
Choose 3 items that would be important to put in an emergency kit for a natural hazard?
Flashlight to use if the power goes out.
Extra water to use if no water is available.
First aid kit in case someone is injured.
Video games to play when bored.
What do tornadoes and hurricanes have in common?
They are both caused from the ocean.
They are both caused by movement in the Earth's crust.
They both can cause damage from strong winds.
They both can have funnel shaped clouds.
During which of these natural events do earth materials such as rocks and dirt suddenly fall down a slope?
landslide
volcanic eruption
flood
earthquake
Blizzards can be dangerous because of
dry conditions caused by little rain
the ground shaking and cracking open
high winds and huge amounts of snow
lava erupting from volcanoes
Wildfires can occur because of ___________in the forest.
heavy rains from a hurricane
large amounts of snow
river overflowing from its banks
lightning strikes
What could cause a landslide to happen?
gravity pulls on loose soil
an earthquake
heavy rain
all of the answers are correct
Which of these would be the BEST way to stay safe during an unexpected tornado?
plan an escape route
get in your car and drive away
go in a windowless room or basement/storm shelter
gather food or water
