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Earthquake and Landslide

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

It is the shaking or trembling of the ground.

a)

earthquake

b)

volcano eruption

c)

lanslide

d)

tsunami

2.

What can cause landslides?

a)

can be caused by earthquakes, volcanoes, or heavy rains

b)

dry land, erosion and deptision

c)

can be casued by adding heat

3.

Why can landslides be dangerous?

a)

because they erupt and destroy landscapes

b)

because they can burn your skin

c)

because rocks and debris can fall and hit people, cars, etc.

4.

  Landslides can change the direction of creeks or streams.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Which of the following is NOT considered a natural phenomena

a)

Earthquake

b)

Landslide

c)

Tornado

d)

Oil Spill

6.

What is a landslide?

a)

a very high mountain in Hawaii

b)

a very deep hole in the ocean floor created by volcanic eruption

c)

a sudden and rapid movement of rocks and soil down a slope

7.

Which is not a cause of earthquake?

a)

movement of tectonic plates

b)

changing of soil density

c)

motion along earth’s faults

d)

shifting of bedrocks

8.

Which can help reduce the risk of an earthquake?

a)

hazard maps

b)

building resistant structures

c)

Through effective earthquake instrumentation

d)

All of the above

9.

Refers to the effects of the earthquake as shown in the destruction of buildings, crops, and the number of casualties.

a)

magnitude

b)

intensity

c)

fault

d)

epicenter

10.

What to do during an earthquake?

a)

Drop

b)

Cover

c)

Hold

d)

All of the above