Natural disasters

What is the definition of a disaster?

• An event that causes minor economic damage.

• A sudden accident or natural catastrophe causing great damage.

• A planned community event.

• A regular occurrence in nature.

Which of the following is a natural disaster?

• Mining activity.

• Earthquake.

• Industrial chemical release.

• Oil spill.

Each of the puzzle pieces of Earth's surface are called...

What is the instrument used to measure earthquake intensity called?

• Richter scale.

• Barometer.

• Seismograph.

• Thermometer.

The epicentre is the edge of an earthquake.

• True.

• False.

Answer explanation

The place on Earth's surface where the effects of an earthquake are felt most strongly is the epicentre.

The place where an earthquake originates is called the...

You are in a building during an earthquake. What should you do to stay safe?

• Run outside immediately.

• Hide under a sturdy piece of furniture.

• Stand in a doorway.

• Use the elevator to go to the ground floor.

What do you call the long period of time when there is little or no rain?

• Harvest.

• Drought.

• Flow.

• Water scarcity.

Droughts in Spain affects mostly...

• Supermarkets and schools.

• Politics and infrastructure.

• Agriculture and society.

... is the process of liquid water turning into vapor.