Natural Hazards Quiz

What is a natural hazard?

• A man-made disaster

• An event in the natural environment that can cause damage

• A geological formation

• A type of weather phenomenon

What term is used when a natural hazard causes damage and loss of life?

• Natural disaster

• Natural event

• Geological incident

• Environmental crisis

Which of the following is NOT considered a natural hazard?

• Hurricane

• Nuclear explosion

• Flood

• Volcanic eruption

What year did the earthquake in Port Royal, Jamaica occur?

• 1692

• 1902

• 1946

• 1988

How many people were estimated to have died in the 1902 eruption of La Soufriere in St. Vincent?

• 800

• 2000

• 30000

• 1600

What was the main cause of death during the Dominican Republic earthquake in 1946?

• Fires

• Landslides

• A tsunami that followed

• The earthquake itself

What was the maximum wind speed of Hurricane Gilbert when it hit Jamaica?

• 100 miles per hour

• 130 miles per hour

• 150 miles per hour

• 80 miles per hour

Which Caribbean island experienced a volcanic eruption on May 8, 1902?

• Dominican Republic

• Martinique

• St. Vincent

• Jamaica

What percentage of homes were reported to be badly damaged during Hurricane Gilbert?

• 60%

• 80%

• 90%

• 50%

What natural hazard is associated with the term 'pyroclastic flow'?

• Flood

• Volcanic eruption

• Hurricane

• Earthquake