WorksheetsNatural Hazard & Preparing QUIZ
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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1.
1. A natural event such as a flood that causes great damage is called a ___.
a)
a. slow change to Earth's surface
b)
b. natural hazard
c)
c. landslide
d)
d. man-made event
2.
2. Which natural hazard often causes another natural hazard?
a)
a. An earthquake often causes a drought.
b)
b. A forest fire often causes a flood.
c)
c. A tornado often causes a hurricane.
d)
d. A hurricane often causes a flood.
3.
3. An earthquake causes _______that are strongest near the center.
a)
a. Storms
b)
b. Tornadoes
c)
c. Vibrations
d)
d. Fires
4.
4. Which natural hazard might cause a landslide when the ground shakes?
a)
a. pollution
b)
b. forest fire
c)
c. tornado
d)
d. earthquake
5.
5. Which is a funnel cloud that causes damage on land?
a)
a. hurricane
b)
b. thunderstorm
c)
c. cloud
d)
d. tornado
6.
6. Flash floods are floods that happen with a _____ rise in water level.
a)
a. very slow
b)
b. very fast
7.
7. A large storm that forms over an ocean is called a _____.
a)
a. thunderstorm
b)
b. tornado
c)
c. hurricane
d)
d. blizzard
8.
8. A storm with lots of snow, cold temperatures, and strong winds is called a _____.
a)
a. thunderstorm
b)
b. tornado
c)
c. hurricane
d)
d. blizzard
9.
9. Wildfires can occur from_______ in the forest.
a)
a. rising water
b)
b. lightning strikes
10.
10. A tornado is an example of a _____.
a)
a. slow change to Earth's surface
b)
b. natural hazard
c)
c. landslide
d)
d. man-made event
11.
11. A wall built to reduce or prevent flooding in an area is called a ___.
a)
a. Lightning rod
b)
b. Floodwall
c)
c. Levee
12.
12. A wall built along the sides of rivers and other bodies of water to prevent them from overflowing is called a _____.
a)
a. Lightning rod
b)
b. Floodwall
c)
c. Levee
13.
13. A metal bar that safely directs lightning into the ground is called a ___.
a)
a. Lightning rod
b)
b. Floodwall
c)
c. Levee
14.
14. Which of the following is NOT a way that can lessen the damage a hurricane can cause?
a)
a. Some homeowners build their houses on high ground or on elevated platforms to prevent flooding.
b)
b. Floodwalls can be reinforced using permanent or temporary methods.
c)
c. Windows can be taped to prevent them from breaking into many dangerous pieces.
d)
d. Doors are left open to allow the wind to blow through buildings.
15.
15. A __________protects buildings and other structures from lightning strikes.
a)
a. Lightning rod
b)
b. Floodwall
c)
c. Levee
16.
16. Which of the following might a lightning rod prevent?
a)
a. a flood
b)
b. an earthquake
c)
c. a fire
d)
d. a tornado
17.
17. Evacuation of an area before a ________can be a way to stay safe from harm.
a)
a. Blizzard
b)
b. Hurricane
18.
18. Cities that do NOT have buildings constructed to withstand earthquakes _________.
a)
a. can build them for no additional money.
b)
b. can suffer a lot more damage in an earthquake than another city that does have them.
c)
c. will likely not suffer any damage in an earthquake.
d)
d. are always in areas where there are earthquakes.
19.
19. To help prevent the risk of _______workers will clear the dead wood and underbrush from a forest that is at risk.
a)
a. wildfire
b)
b. earthquake
c)
c. Flood
20.
20. Which is NOT a way to stay safe during an earthquake?
a)
a. If you are indoors, it is best to duck underneath a table or doorway
b)
b. stay away from walls and windows.
c)
c. If you are outside, stay away from anything that may fall, such as trees, or power lines.
d)
d. Panic and run
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