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Natural disasters

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 2hrs 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

On average, _______last about 10 minutes and most travel 5-10 km, but some can last 

    longer and go further.

a)

super cell storms

b)

tornadoes

c)

Earthquakes

d)

Monsoons

2.

Tornadoes can physically change the Earth’s _____. High winds can pick up rocks, dirt and trees, causing changes in the Earth’s surface.

a)

crust

b)

atmosphere

c)

temperature

d)

boundaries

3.

Cyclones are  (a)   storms which form over warm tropical waters, when the water is over 26℃ at the surface. They begin when there are disturbances in the air.

4.

Cyclones get energy from moisture and (a)   from the ocean. They lose energy going over colder water or land areas.

5.

Cyclones are given _____to help with communication, awareness and avoid confusion with other cyclones.

a)

numbers

b)

help

c)

names

d)

warnings

6.

What is a monsoon? Explain the meteorological phenomenon that occurs in the wet season and in the dry season.


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7.

On the Earth, the solid crust top and stiff layer of the mantle are called the __________.  

a)

exosphere

b)

lithosphere

c)

thermosphere

d)

troposphere

8.

_________ are a bit like a big jigsaw puzzle covering the Earth. They are not actually joined, so they can scrape, bump and drag together.

a)

Earth's mantle

b)

shelves

c)

dinner plates

d)

Tectonic plates

9.

Where the plates meet is referred to as a boundary. There are three types of boundaries      : divergent, ________and transform. 

a)

subterranean

b)

convergent

c)

seismic

d)

evaporation

10.

What is the point on the Earth's surface directly above where an earthquake originates called?

a)

Fault line

b)

Crater

c)

Focus

d)

Epicenter

11.

 Which of the statements below is NOT something you need to think about when planning for a natural disaster?

a)

When to evacuate and where to go

b)

What to do if there is a natural disaster

c)

 The type of food they serve in an emergency shelter

d)

How your town will warn you that there is a disaster coming.

12.

What is the name of the area where 75 percent of Earth's volcanos are located?

a)

Tornado Alley

b)

Volcano Zone

c)

Ring of Fire

d)

Ring of Volcanos

13.

Which of the following is not a natural disaster?

a)

Volcano

b)

Oil Spill

c)

Tornado

d)

Tsunami

14.

Earthquakes under the Ocean cause this natural disaster.

a)

Hurricane

b)

Flood

c)

Tsunami

d)

Thunderstorm

15.

The Seismograph is used to detect Seismic Waves?

a)

True

b)

False

16.

What is the Richter Scale?

a)

A system of measuring the wind

b)

A system of measuring the depth of the ocean

c)

A system of measuring the height of volcanoes

d)

A system of measuring the strength of earthquakes

17.

What is the center of a hurricane called?

a)

The Opening

b)

The Eye

c)

The Middle

18.
What is a flash flood?
a)
A sophisticated flood
b)
Power lines fallen in flood waters
c)
A deep flood
d)
A flood that happens fast with little warning
19.

What is the difference between a hurricane & cyclone?

a)

The location where it occurs

b)

They are completely different types of storms

c)

The color

d)

Wind speeds

20.

What is a natural disaster?

a)

All types of severe weather, which have the potential to pose a significant threat to human health and safety, & property.

b)

When we run out of natural resources.

c)

Changes to the environment.

d)

Event caused by human-environment interaction.

21.

What do the lines on this map represent?

a)

volcanoes

b)

earthquakes

c)

plate boundaries

d)

travel routes

22.
Meteorologists are ______ that help communities understand weather and climates
a)
teachers
b)
parents
c)

scientists

d)
heroes
23.

An engineering team has included design features in the plan for this building to reduce the impact of an earthquake. What isthe BEST way to make this building more sturdy?

a)

Minimize number of windows

b)

Use tethering and anchoring to allow the building to sway but not crumble

c)

Place door openings near a corner wall

d)

Place plastic in concrete to give the building a sturdy framework

24.

Drought is caused by lower than usual _________ and a prolonged,dry period. 

a)

rainfall

b)

temperatures

c)

typhoons

d)

wind

25.

Droughts are __________ onset and usually occur when weather patterns are interrupted.

a)

steady

b)

immediate

c)

fast

d)

slow

26.

Write a definition of drought.

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27.

What are the three types of flooding?

a)

coastal, riverine, flash

b)

flash, slow, heavy

c)

coastal, riverine, turbine

d)

flash, coastal, dam

28.

What impacts a bushfire, discuss the THREE main ideas.

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29.

Fires can have many long term effects, such as:

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30.

Write about two things that people do to prepare for or respond to natural disasters

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31.

Come up with 3 actions you think have a positive impact on the environment.

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32.

List 3 actions you think have a negative impact on the environment.

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33.

What would be the advantages and disadvantages of using a boiled egg as a model of the Earth?

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34.

Most tornadoes are formed in a supercell thunderstorm.

a)

true

b)

false

35.

Monsoons are seasonal wind shifts that cause wet and dry seasons.

a)

true

b)

false

36.

The atmosphere is the layers of _______ surrounding the Earth.

a)

heat

b)

air

c)

gases

d)

liquids

37.

In Australia about 30-80 tornadoes are recorded each year. 

Tornadoes are most common in central and eastern parts of New South Wales, south-east Queensland and north-east Victoria.


a)

true

b)

false

38.

What are some possible impacts of a tornado?

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39.

Which type of natural disaster is most likely to occur along tectonic plate boundaries?

a)

Blizzard

b)

Hurricane

c)

Drought

d)

Earthquake

40.

What is the main cause of a tsunami?

a)

Heavy rainfall

b)

Underwater earthquake

c)

Strong winds

d)

Volcanic ash

41.

Which of the following is a common effect of drought?

a)

Crop failure

b)

Increased rainfall

c)

Flooding

d)

Snowstorms

42.

Cyclones are much larger and last longer than tornadoes. Cyclones are usually hundreds of kilometers across and can last many days. They have winds greater than 62 km/h and greater than 118 km/h for severe cyclones

a)

false

b)

true

43.

How do cyclones impact Earth?

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44.

Which three facts are true about cyclones?


a)

1. Cyclones can cause storm surges.

2. Cyclones form on land. 

3. Cyclones form over water. 

b)

1. Cyclones are given a rating from 1-5.

2. The eye of a cyclone is the windiest

3. Cyclones form over water. 

c)

1. Cyclones can cause storm surges.

2. Cyclones form over water. 

3. Cyclones are given a rating from 1-5

d)

1. Cyclones can cause storm surges.

2. Cyclones are given a rating from

3. The eye of a cyclone is the windiest.

45.

What are Convergent boundaries?

a)

where plates are coming together

b)

where plates move past each other

c)

where plates move past each other

46.

When there is movement along the plate boundaries, it can cause faults, which are cracks in the Earth’s surface.  


There are three main types of faults -


a)

Abnormal, reverse/thrust and strike slip

b)

strike slip, normal and neutral

c)

normal, reverse/thrust and strike slip.

47.

The damage caused by earthquakes can be reduced through careful engineering and building planning. 


Things that can make a difference include: 

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48.

Types of volcanic eruptions include:

a)

Strombolian

Explosive

Phreatomagmatic

Effusive

b)

Profusive

Effusive

Magmatic

c)

Strombolian

Explosive

Dire

d)

Phreatomagmatic

Effusive

Controlled

49.

True or false? Magma chemical composition is built up of silica and oxygen.

a)

false

b)

true

50.

True or false? There is only one type of volcanic eruption. 

a)

True

b)

false

51.

Describe a lava dome volcano

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52.

The four types of volcanoes include, cinder cone, lava dome, composite and

(a)  

53.

Which type of volcano has wide, gently sloping sides and produces slow lava flow?

a)

cinder cone

b)

lava dome

c)

Composite

d)

Shield volcano

54.

What type of volcano is small, cone-shaped, and can form in just a few days or weeks?

a)

Composite

b)

Cinder cone volcano

c)

Shield

d)

Lava dome

55.

Which volcano type is known for violent eruptions with thick, sticky lava?

a)

Cinder cone

b)

Composite

c)

Lava Dome

d)

Shield

56.

Constructive volcanoes create new land and enrich the soil. The slow lava flows and once it cools it -------. This builds up the Earth’s surface and can create islands and mountains.

(a)  

57.

Destructive volcanoes destroy land, homes and ecosystems and can also cause (a)   , landslides and tsunamis.

58.

(a)   degradation - loss of nutrients makes it harder for plants to grow

59.

(a)   Floods

These floods are slow-onset. They happen when regular rivers and creeks overfill. They often occur on floodplains or low lying land, which are large, flat areas of land near waterways (such as inland rivers or streams).


60.

Flash Flooding is when a flood happens after a (a)   period of intense heavy rain.

61.

What happens to lava after it erupts and cools down?

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62.

What are some of the dangers of destructive volcanoes?

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63.

Which of the following is a result of tectonic plate movement?

a)

Earthquakes

b)

Rainfall

c)

Solar eclipse

d)

Photosynthesis

64.

Cyclones are  (a)   storms which form over warm tropical waters,

65.

Cyclones are given names to help with __________, awareness and avoid confusion with other cyclones.

a)

communication

b)

memory

c)

research

66.

Which layer of the atmosphere is directly above the earth's surface?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Exosphere

c)

Mesoshpere

d)

Thermoshpere