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WorksheetsIBL Natural Disasters Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 39mins
A (a) happens when it rains a lot.
What natural hazard can cause a Tsunami?
Hurricanes
Thunderstorms on the coast
Earthquakes
Volcanic eruptions
volcanoes erupt when __________ underground builds up so much pressure that it explodes
lava
cold air + warm air
magma
fault lines
Which THREE natural disasters are more common in the Ring of Fire?
earthquakes
volcanoes
tornadoes
tsunamis
typhoons
Which layer of the Earth’s surface do earthquakes occur in?
a. Crust
b. Mantle
c. Outer core
d. Inner core
What is the Richter scale used to measure?
a. Hurricane intensity
b. Flood levels
c. Earthquake magnitude
d. Volcano eruption frequency
What causes most floods?
a. Hurricane
b. Heavy rainfall
c. Tornado
d. Earthquake
Which of the following is a way to stay safe during an earthquake?
a. Go to the basement
b. Stand in a doorway
c. Hide under a table
d. Run outside
What can be a result of heavy rainfall causing flooding?
a. Drought
b. Landslide
c. Blizzard
d. Sandstorm
What is the opening in the Earth's crust through which lava, ash, and gases are ejected called?
a. Crater
b. Abyss
c. Cavity
d. Hollow
13. Which natural disaster CANNOT be predicted?
A. Earthquake
B. Blizzard
C. Typhoon
D. None of the above
3. Name an item that your family should have in their disaster supply kit in case of an emergency.
A. Tap shoes
B. Bottled water
C. TV
D. All of the Above
I am usually started by too much rain. I cause mass destruction of the landscape because gravity brings down all the mud, rocks, and other debris. It all comes down a mountain or hillside. Falling on houses, roads, cars and sometimes people or animals. What am I?
Landslide
Drought
Tornado
Wildfire
