Natural Disasters Reading Assignment

What is a volcano?

• A large body of water

• An opening in Earth's crust

• A type of cloud

• A kind of tree

What is magma?

• Solid rock on Earth's surface

• Molten rock inside the Earth

• A type of soil

• A kind of plant

What is an earthquake?

• A gentle breeze

• A sudden, violent shaking of the ground

• A type of rainfall

• A snowstorm

What tool measures the size of an earthquake?

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Seismograph

• Anemometer

Where are volcanoes commonly found?

• In the middle of oceans

• Along the boundaries of Earth's plates

• In deserts

• On mountain peaks

What causes tsunamis?

• Abrupt movement in the ocean floor

• Strong winds

• Heavy rainfall

• Volcanic eruptions

How are earthquakes measured?

• Enhanced Fujita Scale

• Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale

• Richter Scale or Moment Magnitude Scale

• Volcanic explosivity index

Which scale is used to measure tornadoes?

• Abe or Murty–Loomis tsunami magnitude scales

• Enhanced Fujita Scale

• Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale

• Volcanic explosivity index

What is the primary effect of tsunamis on coastal areas?

• Increased temperature

• Flooding

• Earthquakes

• Tornadoes

Which natural hazard is measured using the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale?

• Earthquakes

• Tornadoes

• Hurricanes

• Volcanic eruptions