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natural disaster

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the image that shows a drought

a)
b)
c)
d)
2.

Choose the image that shows a forest fire

a)
b)
c)
d)
3.

Choose the image that shows a tornado

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

Choose the image that shows a volcano

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

In order for a snowstorm to be classified as a blizzard, wind speeds must be over _____ mph.

a)

74

b)

60

c)

35

d)

25

6.

What do we call the area inside a hurricane that is calm?

a)

the eye

b)

the mouth

c)

the hole

d)

the rain bands

7.

Where do hurricanes usually form?

a)

near the North Pole

b)

near the South Pole

c)

near the Tropic of Capricorn

d)

near the Equator

8.

To stay safe in a thunderstorm, stay away from objects made of ______ which conducts electricity.

a)

plastic

b)

wood

c)

metal

d)

rubber

9.

What is this?

a)

earthquake

b)

fire

c)

flooding

10.

What is this?

a)

dust storm

b)

earthquake

c)

fire

11.

What is this?

a)

drought

b)

dust storm

c)

earthquake

12.

What is this?

a)

blizzard

b)

drought

c)

dust storm

13.

What type of natural disaster?

a)

tornado

b)

tsunami

c)

earthquake

d)

flood

14.

What type of natural disaster?

a)

tornado

b)

tsunami

c)

earthquake

d)

flood

15.

What type of natural disaster?

a)

tornado

b)

tsunami

c)

earthquake

d)

flood

16.

What type of natural disaster?

a)

tornado

b)

tsunami

c)

earthquake

d)

flood

17.

A volcano has recently erupted near your home, what should you do to protect your family?

a)

Cover ventilation openings and seal doors and windows

b)

Move to higher ground

c)

Secure all heavy furniture

d)

Avoid dangerous flood waters

18.

BEFORE a wildfire, what should homeowners do to protect their property?

a)

Cover windows and glass doors with plywood or storm shutters

b)

Secure all heavy furniture to the floor

c)

Clear dry brush/ vegetation away from the home

19.

BEFORE a hurricane, what should be done to mitigate the damage?

a)

Move to higher ground/ higher elevation

b)

Go outside to watch where the hurricane is moving

c)

Go to the basement and stay put

d)

Cover windows and glass doors with plywood or storm shutters

20.

During a tornado, what is the safest room in a house?

a)

The attic (uppermost level)

b)

The garage

c)

The basement

d)

Any room on the 1st floor