Quiz: Natural Hazards Quiz


Natural Hazards QuizOnline version Natural Hazards Quiz by Abanoub 1 1. What is lava? a c) A type of gas b a) Magma that erupts onto Earth’s surface c b) Ocean waves 2 2. What is a fault? a c) A series of ocean waves b a) A type of building c b) A break in Earth's surface where huge slabs of rock slip past each other. 3 3. What can volcanic ash in the air disrupt? a b) Airline traffic b c) Building construction c a) Ocean waves 4 4. Which device measures earthquake activity? a c) Seismometer b b) Barometer c a) Thermometer 5 5. A tsunami is a series of fast-moving: a c) Toxic gases b b) Magma flows c a) Ocean waves 6 6. What natural hazard is characterized by the shaking of Earth's surface? a c) Volcano b a) Tsunami c b) Earthquake 7 7. Which of the following is NOT listed as a cause of a tsunami? a c) Underwater volcanic eruption b a) Landslide c b) Hurricane 8 8. What is the relationship between magma and lava? a b) Magma is melted rock inside Earth, and lava is magma that erupts onto Earth's surface b c) They are two different names for the same thing c a) Magma is on the surface, lava is inside Earth 9 9. How does an underwater landslide affect the ocean? a a) It creates a fault line b c) It turns the water into magma c b) It can cause a tsunami 10 10. If a volcano erupts, why might people living nearby struggle to breathe? a b) The ash in the air b c) The water chemistry changes c a) The temperature drops 11 11. How do strong earthquakes impact infrastructure? a a) They only cause minor cracks in roads b b) They can damage buildings, buckle roads, twist railroad tracks, and collapse bridges c c) They improve the stability of power lines 12 12. Earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanoes are examples of………………….. a a) Harmless events b b) Natural hazards c c) Human inventions 13 13. Why are most earthquakes not dangerous to people? a c) Because scientists stop them b a) Because they only happen in space c b) Because they happen far from people or are too weak to notice 14 14. What are natural processes constantly changing? a c) The moon b b) Earth’s surface c a) The weather 15 15. What is the purpose of designing buildings and bridges to withstand earthquakes? a c) To attract more tourists. b b) To reduce damage and save lives. c a) To make them look better. 16 16. True or False: An earthquake happens when giant slabs of rock under the ground suddenly slip past each other. a True b False 17 17. True or False: Humans have the technology to completely eliminate natural hazards from happening. a True b False 18 18. True or False: A tsunami can be triggered by an underwater volcanic eruption. a False b True 19 19. True or False: Volcano form when molten rock from deep inside Earth rises to the surface. a True b False 20 20. True or False: Seismometers are special tools used to measure the temperature of erupting lava. a False b True 21 21. Fill in the blanks: Deep beneath the Earth's crust, the hot, melted rock is known as _____________. a Magma b Seismometers c Evacuate d tsunami e Disaster 22 22. Fill in the blanks: To stay safe before a volcano erupts, families must _______________ their homes and move to a safer area. a Disaster b Seismometers c tsunami d Magma e Evacuate 23 23. Fill in the blanks: A massive, fast-moving ocean wave created by an underwater earthquake is called a__________________. a Evacuate b Disaster c tsunami d Magma e Seismometers 24 24. Fill in the blanks: Thick volcanic _______________ can block out the sun, make breathing very difficult, and stop airplanes from flying safely. a Seismometers b Ash c Disaster d tsunami e Magma 25 25. Fill in the blanks: _________________________ help keep people safe by predicting natural hazards and alerting the public before they strike. a tsunami b Disaster c Early Warning Systems d Evacuate e Magma 26 26. Column (A) Fault ( ) with Column (B) A break in Earth’s surface where huge slabs of rock slip past each other. a d) Resulted from Volcanoes which can affect airline traffic b c) Form when molten rock from deep inside Earth rises to the surface c e) Systems that help predict when natural hazards are likely to happen and warn people about them d b) A break in Earth’s surface where huge slabs of rock slip past each other. e a) Shaking of Earth’s surface caused by sudden movement of rock beneath the surface. 27 27. Early Warning Systems ( ) ________ a e) Systems that help predict when natural hazards are likely to happen and warn people about them b a) Form when Molten rock erupts onto Earth’s surface and changed into lava. c c) Form when molten rock from deep inside Earth rises to the surface d b) A break in Earth’s surface where huge slabs of rock slip past each other e d) Resulted from Volcanoes which can affect airline traffic 28 28. Volcanoes ( ) a e) Systems that help predict when natural hazards are likely to happen and warn people about them b a) Shaking of Earth’s surface caused by sudden movement of rock beneath the surface. c c) Form when molten rock from deep inside Earth rises to the surface d b) A break in Earth’s surface where huge slabs of rock slip past each other e d) Resulted from Volcanoes which can affect airline traffic 29 29. Ash ( ) a d) Resulted from Volcanoes which can affect airline traffic b a) Shaking of Earth’s surface caused by sudden movement of rock beneath the surface. c b) A break in Earth’s surface where huge slabs of rock slip past each other d e) Systems that help predict when natural hazards are likely to happen and warn people about them e c) Form when molten rock from deep inside Earth rises to the surface 30 30. True or False: A hazard is something that is helpful or safe. a True b False 31 31. True or False: Earthquakes form when molten rock from deep inside Earth rises to the surface. a True b False 32 32. Bonus True/False: An underwater landslide has the potential to cause a tsunami. a False b True

1

1. What is lava?

a

c) A type of gas

b

a) Magma that erupts onto Earth’s surface

c

b) Ocean waves

2

2. What is a fault?

a

c) A series of ocean waves

b

a) A type of building

c

b) A break in Earth's surface where huge slabs of rock slip past each other.

3

3. What can volcanic ash in the air disrupt?

a

b) Airline traffic

b

c) Building construction

c

a) Ocean waves

4

4. Which device measures earthquake activity?

a

c) Seismometer

b

b) Barometer

c

a) Thermometer

5

5. A tsunami is a series of fast-moving:

a

c) Toxic gases

b

b) Magma flows

c

a) Ocean waves

6

6. What natural hazard is characterized by the shaking of Earth's surface?

a

c) Volcano

b

a) Tsunami

c

b) Earthquake

7

7. Which of the following is NOT listed as a cause of a tsunami?

a

c) Underwater volcanic eruption

b

a) Landslide

c

b) Hurricane

8

8. What is the relationship between magma and lava?

a

b) Magma is melted rock inside Earth, and lava is magma that erupts onto Earth's surface

b

c) They are two different names for the same thing

c

a) Magma is on the surface, lava is inside Earth

9

9. How does an underwater landslide affect the ocean?

a

a) It creates a fault line

b

c) It turns the water into magma

c

b) It can cause a tsunami

10

10. If a volcano erupts, why might people living nearby struggle to breathe?

a

b) The ash in the air

b

c) The water chemistry changes

c

a) The temperature drops

11

11. How do strong earthquakes impact infrastructure?

a

a) They only cause minor cracks in roads

b

b) They can damage buildings, buckle roads, twist railroad tracks, and collapse bridges

c

c) They improve the stability of power lines

12

12. Earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanoes are examples of…………………..

a

a) Harmless events

b

b) Natural hazards

c

c) Human inventions

13

13. Why are most earthquakes not dangerous to people?

a

c) Because scientists stop them

b

a) Because they only happen in space

c

b) Because they happen far from people or are too weak to notice

14

14. What are natural processes constantly changing?

a

c) The moon

b

b) Earth’s surface

c

a) The weather

15

15. What is the purpose of designing buildings and bridges to withstand earthquakes?

a

c) To attract more tourists.

b

b) To reduce damage and save lives.

c

a) To make them look better.

16

16. True or False: An earthquake happens when giant slabs of rock under the ground suddenly slip past each other.

a

True

b

False

17

17. True or False: Humans have the technology to completely eliminate natural hazards from happening.

a

True

b

False

18

18. True or False: A tsunami can be triggered by an underwater volcanic eruption.

a

False

b

True

19

19. True or False: Volcano form when molten rock from deep inside Earth rises to the surface.

a

True

b

False

20

20. True or False: Seismometers are special tools used to measure the temperature of erupting lava.

a

False

b

True

21

21. Fill in the blanks: Deep beneath the Earth's crust, the hot, melted rock is known as _____________.

a

Magma

b

Seismometers

c

Evacuate

d

tsunami

e

Disaster

22

22. Fill in the blanks: To stay safe before a volcano erupts, families must _______________ their homes and move to a safer area.

a

Disaster

b

Seismometers

c

tsunami

d

Magma

e

Evacuate

23

23. Fill in the blanks: A massive, fast-moving ocean wave created by an underwater earthquake is called a__________________.

a

Evacuate

b

Disaster

c

tsunami

d

Magma

e

Seismometers

24

24. Fill in the blanks: Thick volcanic _______________ can block out the sun, make breathing very difficult, and stop airplanes from flying safely.

a

Seismometers

b

Ash

c

Disaster

d

tsunami

e

Magma

25

25. Fill in the blanks: _________________________ help keep people safe by predicting natural hazards and alerting the public before they strike.

a

tsunami

b

Disaster

c

Early Warning Systems

d

Evacuate

e

Magma

26

26. Column (A) Fault ( ) with Column (B) A break in Earth’s surface where huge slabs of rock slip past each other.

a

d) Resulted from Volcanoes which can affect airline traffic

b

c) Form when molten rock from deep inside Earth rises to the surface

c

e) Systems that help predict when natural hazards are likely to happen and warn people about them

d

b) A break in Earth’s surface where huge slabs of rock slip past each other.

e

a) Shaking of Earth’s surface caused by sudden movement of rock beneath the surface.

27

27. Early Warning Systems ( ) ________

a

e) Systems that help predict when natural hazards are likely to happen and warn people about them

b

a) Form when Molten rock erupts onto Earth’s surface and changed into lava.

c

c) Form when molten rock from deep inside Earth rises to the surface

d

b) A break in Earth’s surface where huge slabs of rock slip past each other

e

d) Resulted from Volcanoes which can affect airline traffic

28

28. Volcanoes ( )

a

e) Systems that help predict when natural hazards are likely to happen and warn people about them

b

a) Shaking of Earth’s surface caused by sudden movement of rock beneath the surface.

c

c) Form when molten rock from deep inside Earth rises to the surface

d

b) A break in Earth’s surface where huge slabs of rock slip past each other

e

d) Resulted from Volcanoes which can affect airline traffic

29

29. Ash ( )

a

d) Resulted from Volcanoes which can affect airline traffic

b

a) Shaking of Earth’s surface caused by sudden movement of rock beneath the surface.

c

b) A break in Earth’s surface where huge slabs of rock slip past each other

d

e) Systems that help predict when natural hazards are likely to happen and warn people about them

e

c) Form when molten rock from deep inside Earth rises to the surface

30

30. True or False: A hazard is something that is helpful or safe.

a

True

b

False

31

31. True or False: Earthquakes form when molten rock from deep inside Earth rises to the surface.

a

True

b

False

32

32. Bonus True/False: An underwater landslide has the potential to cause a tsunami.

a

False

b

True

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Natural Hazards QuizOnline version

by Abanoub

1. What is lava?

2. What is a fault?

3. What can volcanic ash in the air disrupt?

4. Which device measures earthquake activity?

5. A tsunami is a series of fast-moving:

6. What natural hazard is characterized by the shaking of Earth's surface?

7. Which of the following is NOT listed as a cause of a tsunami?

8. What is the relationship between magma and lava?

9. How does an underwater landslide affect the ocean?

10. If a volcano erupts, why might people living nearby struggle to breathe?

11. How do strong earthquakes impact infrastructure?

12. Earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanoes are examples of…………………..

13. Why are most earthquakes not dangerous to people?

14. What are natural processes constantly changing?

15. What is the purpose of designing buildings and bridges to withstand earthquakes?

16. True or False: An earthquake happens when giant slabs of rock under the ground suddenly slip past each other.

17. True or False: Humans have the technology to completely eliminate natural hazards from happening.

18. True or False: A tsunami can be triggered by an underwater volcanic eruption.

19. True or False: Volcano form when molten rock from deep inside Earth rises to the surface.

20. True or False: Seismometers are special tools used to measure the temperature of erupting lava.

21. Fill in the blanks: Deep beneath the Earth's crust, the hot, melted rock is known as _____________.

22. Fill in the blanks: To stay safe before a volcano erupts, families must _______________ their homes and move to a safer area.

23. Fill in the blanks: A massive, fast-moving ocean wave created by an underwater earthquake is called a__________________.

24. Fill in the blanks: Thick volcanic _______________ can block out the sun, make breathing very difficult, and stop airplanes from flying safely.

25. Fill in the blanks: _________________________ help keep people safe by predicting natural hazards and alerting the public before they strike.

26. Column (A) Fault ( ) with Column (B) A break in Earth’s surface where huge slabs of rock slip past each other.

27. Early Warning Systems ( ) ________

28. Volcanoes ( )

29. Ash ( )

30. True or False: A hazard is something that is helpful or safe.

31. True or False: Earthquakes form when molten rock from deep inside Earth rises to the surface.

32. Bonus True/False: An underwater landslide has the potential to cause a tsunami.