S3 1st Term Big Quiz Revision

____________ is a shaking of the Earth's crust due to crustal plate movements.

Movement of plates will produce cracks which allow magma and gases to be forced out during a volcanic _____________.

The overflow of water over low-lying areas because of heavy rains and big sea waves is known as ________________.

If a place doesn't have rainfall or have much less rainfall than expected over a long time, it is called _____________.

(T/F) A storm has a high pressure centre accompanied by strong winds, heavy rains, snow or hailstones.

• true

• false

Which TWO of the followings are correct match of storm name and country?

• Typhoon - USA

• Willy Willy - Australia

• Hurricane - China

• Tropical cyclone - the UK

(T/F) Wildfire is an unwanted fire that can damage vegetation in the countryside or a wilderness area. It can be caused by both human activities and the nature.

• True

• False

Tornado, landslide, earthquake, and avian influenza are known as natural __________________.

Some natural hazards such as wildlife are not completely natural because they occur partly because of ___________ activities.

_______________ hazards are caused by extreme weather like long periods of little or very heavy rain. E.g. Typhoons, drought.