NATURAL DISASTERS

Which natural disaster uses the Richter scale to measure strength? 

• Earthquake
• Tornado
• Tsunami
• Hurricane

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Where do most hurricanes start? 

• Near the mountain 
• Near land
• In the ocean
• Over deserts

Which natural disaster can cause a tsunami to happen? 

• Tornado
• Tsunami
• Hurricane
• Earthquake

What is the center of a hurricane called? 

• Middle
• Eye
• Center
• Wall

Can a hurricane survive on land? 

• Yes
• No

Which natural disaster is a violent rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground?

• Drought
• Tornado
• Earthquake
• Flood

Which natural disaster is a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall; a shortage of water resulting from this?

• Flood
• Blizzards
• Drought
• Hurricane

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Which natural disaster is a sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action?

• Earthquake
• Tsunami
• Thunderstorm
• Flooding

Which natural disaster is a large, destructive fire that spreads quickly over woodland or brush?

• Wildfire
• Drought
• Tasunami
• Hurricane

Which natural disaster is a mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside?

• Volcano Eruption
• Sinkhole
• Avalanche 
• Flooding