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WorksheetsFenomena Alam
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
A sudden shaking of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates is known as what natural phenomenon?
volcano eruption
hurricane
tsunami
earthquake
What is the Richter scale used to measure in relation to earthquakes?
depth of earthquakes
duration of earthquakes
speed of earthquakes
magnitude of earthquakes
Which type of waves are the fastest and arrive first during an earthquake?
S-waves
L-waves
T-waves
P-waves
What is the name given to a large sea wave caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption?
Tsunami
Volcano Wave
Underwater Surge
Earthquake Wave
Tsunamis can travel across entire ocean basins and reach speeds of up to how many miles per hour?
200
700
500
1000
What is the main factor that determines the height of a tsunami wave when it reaches the shore?
Water temperature
Moon phase
Wind speed
Underwater topography or shape of the coastline
What is the term for the electrical discharge caused by imbalances between storm clouds and the ground?
rain
storm
lightning
thunder
Lightning can reach temperatures of up to how many degrees Fahrenheit?
25,000
75,000
100,000
50,000
What is the safest place to be during a lightning storm?
Near a body of water
Under a tree
Indoors
On an open field
What is the term for the sound produced by rapidly expanding gases along the path of a lightning bolt?
Light
Thunder
Crackle
Boom
What is the name of the process where lightning can strike the same place repeatedly, such as the Empire State Building in New York City?
Lightning Strike Syndrome
Thunderbolt Loop
Electricity Recurrence
Lightning Rod Effect
What is the best way to protect yourself during a lightning storm when indoors?
Stand by a window to watch the lightning
Open doors to let the lightning in
Stay indoors, away from windows, doors, and electrical appliances.
Use electrical appliances to distract yourself
