Natural Disasters and Phenomena: An Interactive Quiz

What is a common cause of floods?

• Prolonged sunlight

• Low atmospheric pressure

• Heavy rainfall

• Cold weather

Which type of flood develops very quickly, leaving little time for preparation?

• Slow onset flood

• Flash flood

• Rapid onset flood

• Seasonal flood

What natural phenomenon is also known as a mudslide?

• Volcano

• Landslide

• Tsunami

• Earthquake

Which type of drought is defined by the water needs of crops?

• Meteorological drought

• Agricultural drought

• Hydrological drought

• Socioeconomic drought

What is the calmest part of a hurricane called?

• The vortex

• The wall

• The eye

• The band

Which type of boundary causes earthquakes by forcing one plate over another?

• Subduction zone

• Divergent boundary

• Transform fault

• Convergent boundary

What instrument measures the intensity of earthquakes?

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

• Seismograph

• Barometer

What is the main cause of a tsunami?

• High tide

• Earthquake under the ocean

• Volcanic eruption

• Hurricane

What is magma called when it reaches the Earth's surface?

• Crust

• Sediment

• Lava

• Rock

Which gas is commonly emitted by volcanoes?

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Helium