Natural Disasters Quiz Quiz

10 multiple choice questions

1. What causes earthquakes to occur?

A) Volcanic eruptions only B) Movement of Earth's tectonic plates C) Hurricanes D) Floods

2. What does the Richter scale measure?

A) Hurricane strength B) Earthquake magnitude C) Flood depth D) Wind speed

3. Where do most earthquakes occur on Earth?

A) In deserts B) Along tectonic plate boundaries C) In the middle of continents D) At the equator only

4. What is another name for a tropical cyclone in the Indian Ocean?

A) Tornado B) Cyclone or typhoon depending on region C) Earthquake D) Tsunami

5. What can cause a tsunami?

A) Strong winds B) Underwater earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or landslides C) Hurricanes D) Droughts

6. What is the eye of a hurricane?

A) The most dangerous part B) A calm area at the center C) Where the strongest winds are D) The outermost edge

7. What defines a drought?

A) Too much rain B) Severely low rainfall and water shortage C) Extreme cold D) Earthquake activity

8. What weather phenomenon creates tornadoes?

A) Hurricanes B) Severe thunderstorms called supercells C) Tsunamis D) Volcanic eruptions

9. What should you do during an earthquake if you are indoors?

A) Run outside immediately B) Drop, cover, and hold on C) Stand in a doorway D) Jump out of windows

10. What can cause floods to occur?

A) Only hurricanes B) Heavy rain, dam failure, snowmelt, or storm surges C) Only earthquakes D) Only drought

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