WorksheetsNatural Disaster Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which natural disaster is a violent rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground?
Drought
Tornado
Earthquake
Flood
What is an earthquake?
the area of occurrence of an underground shock
the projection of the center of the earthquake focus on the earth's surface
underground impacts and fluctuations of the Earth's surface
All answers are correct
The best tornado protection
bridges, big trees
booths at bus stops
basements, underground structures
Where do most hurricanes start?
Near the mountain
Near land
In the ocean
Over deserts
Which natural disaster is a mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside?
Volcano Eruption
Sinkhole
Avalanche
Flooding
Storms, tornadoes, and hurricanes occur in which pressure system?
High
Low
What do tornadoes and hurricanes have in common?
They both form over the ocean.
They both involve strong winds.
They are both types of tropical storms.
They both include funnel-shaped clouds.
A very big wave of water that can destroy towns near the ocean.
tsunami
evacuate
avalanche
tornado
Name the natural disaster that has strong winds, but does NOT start in the ocean?
Tornadoes
Hurricanes
Tsunamis
Earthquakes
What happens during a volcano?
magma explodes
dirt and soil slide down a hill
snow and ice slide down a hill
cold and warm air mix and form storm clouds
Where do wildfires happen?
near the ocean
between the earth plates
in hot and dry forests
around the earth plates
What does a geological disaster involve?
Tectonic plates and underground processes
Weather in the atmosphere
Water
Organic/living things
Choose the correct answers.The impact of a drought can cause....
Very little rainfall
Little surface water
Little ground water
Rivers flooding their banks
What does a hydrological disaster involve?
Tectonic plates and underground processes
Weather in the atmosphere
Water
Organic/living things
Natural Disaster Review
A) The sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves.
B) A large storm system characterized by a low-pressure center, strong winds, and heavy rain.
C) A natural event caused by the movement of tectonic plates resulting in ground shaking.
D) A weather phenomenon involving the rapid rotation of air around a central point.
