WorksheetsNatural DIsasters
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 13mins
Tsunamis are caused by...
underwater Earthquakes that create large ripples in the water that eventually push out into land.
someone leaving the faucet running for too long.
someone doing a huge cannon ball in the middle of the ocean.
Which disaster is caused by movement along fault lines?
earthquakes
volcanoes
floods
tornadoes
an opening in Earth's crust from which gas, smoke and melted rock flow
earthquake
landslide
volcano
tornado
a sudden shift or movement of rock below Earth's surface causes this natural disaster
earthquake
volcano
flood
landslide
True/False. There is only ONE kind of natural disaster.
True
False
A natural event such as a flood, earthquake, or hurricane that causes great damage or loss of life is called a ______.
storm
weather
natural disaster
none of the above
When an earthquake happens underwater it can cause a?
mudslide
avalanche
volcano
tsunamis
______ is a mountain or hill with a vent from which lava, gases, or ash can erupt from deep within earth's crust.
wildfire
hurricane
earthquake
volcano
Water overflows and soaks land that is usually dry
flood
hurricane
tornado
wildfire
_____ is a sudden and violent rolling and shaking of the ground caused by movement deep within earth's surface.
wildfire
volcano
tornado
earthquake
Which is a way humans design homes to withstand ash and debris during a volcano?
wooden walls
slanted roof
many large windows
safe room
What is the most important safety tip to remember during a flood?
never walk or drive through moving water
go to a safe room
pay close attention to camp fires
text instead of call so you can free up the phone lines
A giant wave caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption.
hurricane
tsunami
storm surge
earthquake
What is a natural hazard?
road work
nature threatens to have a negative outcome on humans.
living things
Earthquakes can be predicted.
true
false
What are the large moving pieces of rock that make up the Earth's outer layer called?
crust
metamorphic
sedimentary
plates
What is the molten rock inside a volcano called?
lava
magma
metamorphic
Which of these is the best material to use if building a house near a volcano?
metal
stone
foam
wood
What is the scientific equipment that measures the size of an earthquake called?
thermometer
barometer
seismograph
anemometer
What is one way buildings are made in areas where earthquakes occur?
homes built as a single story
homes are built out of bricks
homes are build high off the ground
homes are built far away from each other
Volcanoes and earthquakes tend to occur near what?
big cities
plate boundaries
small cities
volcanoes
