Natural Disasters Quiz

What is an earthquake?

• A type of volcano

• A sudden shaking of the ground

• A slow-moving river

What happens during a landslide?

• Lava flows out of an opening

• Water floods an area

• Rocks and soil slide down a slope

• Ash and dust burst from a volcano

What is a volcano?

• A type of earthquake

• An opening in Earth's surface where lava, gases, and rocks erupt

• A river that flows into the ocean

• A dry area affected by floods

What bursts out during a volcanic eruption?

• Water and soil

• Lava, gases, and bits of rock

• Moving water

• Trees and mud

How can you show what happens during a volcanic eruption?

• By observing a landslide

• By creating a model

• By studying a river flood

• By shaking the ground

What happens during a flood?

• Lava flows from an opening

• Water covers dry land and knocks over trees

• Rocks and soil slide down a hill

• Ash and dust burst into the sky

What natural disaster can make land rise and fall and leave cracks behind on the ground?

• A flood

• A landslide

• An earthquake

• A volcanic eruption

Is the change caused by an earthquake fast or slow?

• Fast

• Slow

• It does not cause change

What causes a landslide?

• Flooding of dry areas

• Rocks and soil slide down a slope

• Ash and dust from a volcano

• Rising and falling land

What type of land is usually covered during a flood?

• Land with lava and ash

• Land that is normally dry

• Land at the top of a volcano