Natural Disasters Quiz

What is the term for a sudden shaking of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates?

• tsunami

• earthquake

• hurricane

• tornado

Which natural disaster is measured using the Richter scale?

• flood

• tornado

• earthquake

• hurricane

What is the term for a violent tropical storm with strong winds and heavy rain?

• hurricane

• blizzard

• tornado

• earthquake

Which natural disaster is caused by the rapid rotation of a funnel-shaped cloud?

• hurricane

• earthquake

• tornado

• tsunami

What is the term for a large wave caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption?

• tidal wave

• seismic wave

• ocean surge

• tsunami

Which natural disaster is characterized by a rapid and uncontrolled spread of fire in vegetation?

• earthquake

• wildfire

• hurricane

• flood

What is the term for a violent storm with strong winds, heavy snowfall, and low visibility?

• blizzard

• typhoon

• tornado

• hurricane

Which natural disaster is caused by the eruption of molten rock, ash, and gases from a volcano?

• hurricane

• volcanic eruption

• earthquake

• tornado

What is the term for a large-scale overflow of water onto normally dry land?

• tsunami

• drought

• earthquake

• flood

Which natural disaster is characterized by a large-scale rotating storm system with high-speed winds?

• tornado

• earthquake

• tsunami

• hurricane