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IBL Natural Disasters Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A (a)   happens when it rains a lot.

2.

What natural hazard can cause a Tsunami?

a)

Hurricanes

b)

Thunderstorms on the coast

c)

Earthquakes

d)

Volcanic eruptions

3.
Natural disasters can be prevented.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
4.

volcanoes erupt when __________ underground builds up so much pressure that it explodes

a)

lava

b)

cold air + warm air

c)

magma

d)

fault lines

5.
What instrument do seismologists use to measure the magnitude of earthquakes?
a)
Air pressure
b)
Weather vane
c)
Seismograph
d)
Thermometer
6.

Which THREE natural disasters are more common in the Ring of Fire?

a)

earthquakes

b)

volcanoes

c)

tornadoes

d)

tsunamis

e)

typhoons

7.

Which layer of the Earth’s surface do earthquakes occur in?

a)

a. Crust

b)

b. Mantle

c)

c. Outer core

d)

d. Inner core

8.

What is the Richter scale used to measure?

a)

a. Hurricane intensity

b)

b. Flood levels

c)

c. Earthquake magnitude

d)

d. Volcano eruption frequency

9.

What causes most floods?

a)

a. Hurricane

b)

b. Heavy rainfall

c)

c. Tornado

d)

d. Earthquake

10.

Which of the following is a way to stay safe during an earthquake?

a)

a. Go to the basement

b)

b. Stand in a doorway

c)

c. Hide under a table

d)

d. Run outside

11.

What can be a result of heavy rainfall causing flooding?

a)

a. Drought

b)

b. Landslide

c)

c. Blizzard

d)

d. Sandstorm

12.

What is the opening in the Earth's crust through which lava, ash, and gases are ejected called?

a)

a. Crater

b)

b. Abyss

c)

c. Cavity

d)

d. Hollow

13.

13. Which natural disaster CANNOT be predicted?

a)

A. Earthquake

b)

B. Blizzard

c)

C. Typhoon

d)

D. None of the above

14.

3. Name an item that your family should have in their disaster supply kit in case of an emergency.

a)

A. Tap shoes

b)

B. Bottled water

c)

C. TV

d)

D. All of the Above

15.

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?

a)

Landslide

b)

Drought

c)

Tornado

d)

Wildfire