WorksheetsNatural Hazards
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 17mins
Locations of natural disasters like volcanoes and earthquakes can be described as...
forming in a pattern
forming randomly on Earth
Only found in the ocean
Only found in South America
Volcanoes are...
just as likely to happen in the middle of a continent as they are on the coast
more likely to happen on the coast of a continent
randomly popping up in all parts of the continents
never found in the ocean
We cannot predict the exact moment a natural disaster will occur, but we do know...
what day they will happen on
how big the natural disaster will be
where the natural disaster is likely to occur
how many people will be killed in the natural disaster
Scientists have limited _______ and ______ to monitor all volcanoes on Earth
resources & creativity
time & money
space & clothes
understanding & knowledge
What are tsunamis?
giant waves caused by wind
giant waves caused by animals
giant waves caused by storms
giant waves caused by underwater earthquakes
Natural disasters like tornadoes and floods are caused by weather. But natural disasters like volcanoes and earthquakes are caused by...
the Sun
movement of tectonic plates
water
the Earth moving around the Sun
Where are volcanoes, earthquakes, and mountains formed?
In the middle of tectonic plates
In the mantle
On the edges of tectonic plates
In the core of the Earth
Why can the Earth's crust and tectonic plates move?
Because they are on top of the liquid mantle
Because they can float in the air
Because they're on top of water
Because they are very lightweight
A certain school is beside a river that will overflow during heavy rains. The water from the river will sometimes come through the lunchroom doors and form small puddles. What is the best option to protect the lunchroom floors?
build a new school away from the river
use sandbags or flood barriers outside doors to keep water from entering
build a wall around the entire river so that it cannot flood
stop the rain so the river cannnot flood
Which of the following would NOT most likely cause a flood?
heavy rain
a river overflowing
a dam releasing large amounts of water
a drought
Mrs. Nancy's class is building a design for a home. The home is built on a rubber base and is low to the ground. The students are most likely trying to built a home that will be safe during...
an earthquake
a volcano eruption
a flood
a tsunami
Kahuliu, Hawaii is 15 miles from the nearest volcano. If that volcano erupted, lava would not reach the town. However, the citizens should still protect themselves against _____ from the volcano.
magma
storms
falling ash
flooding
Which of Earth's features does this map show?
Rivers
Volcanoes
Mountains
Earthquakes
Ocean trenches occur at the edges of tectonic plates. Which of the following claims below is supported by this fact?
Ocean trenches occur when animals burrow underwater
Ocean trenches occur from ships sinking
Ocean trenches occur from one tectonic plate sinking under another
Ocean trenches are random and their locations cannot be predicted
Where would you expect a tsunami to occur?
at the edge of tectonic plates where land meets land
at the edge of tectonic plates where land meets ocean
in the middle of tectonic plates on dry land
at any beach
Which of the following pieces of evidence best support the claim that all the continents used to be one giant mass of land?
There are plants found on all continents
Several continents have similar weather and temperatures
There are 7 continents and 4 oceans
All the continents shape fit together like a puzzle
What is a constraint?
Something that holds you back or limits what you can do to solve the problem
Everything you need in order for your design to be sucessful
How much money you have to spend on a design
The first draft of your design
You are designing a home that will be safe from a volcanic eruption. Which of the following would NOT be a sucess critera of your home?
a roof that is steep and angled so that ash will fall off
the home made out of a material that will not melt if touched by lava
the windows boarded to protect from heavy rainfall or winds
the entire project stays within your budget
Scientists have tools that monitor volcanic activity. However, there are too many volcanoes and not enough time or tools to monitor them all. What would be the best way to improve monitoring of volcanoes?
not monitor any volcanoes because it is too expensive
keep track of patterns of when volcanoes erupt, and only monitor the ones that may be close to erupting
monitor all the volcanoes, but don't interpret the data we get from the tools
because volcanic eruptions are not dangerous to people, we do not need to monitor them
Which of the following claims is NOT true?
Natural disasters can cause serious to damage to people and homes
Natural disasters are difficult to predict
Humans can lessen the impact of natural disasters if they are prepared
Natural disasters can be prevented
