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Natural disastsers

Quiz by Padiso Chaka

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35 questions
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  • Q1
    What is the most dangerous natural disaster?
    Hurricanes
    Floods
    Earthquakes
    Tornadoes
    30s
  • Q2
    What causes a tsunami?
    Volcanic eruptions
    Strong winds
    Meteor impacts
    Underwater earthquakes
    30s
  • Q3
    Which type of natural disaster involves molten rock?
    Volcanic eruptions
    Earthquakes
    Tornadoes
    Hurricanes
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the most deadly natural disaster in history?
    The 1556 Shaanxi earthquake
    The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
    The 1970 Bhola cyclone
    The 1931 China floods
    30s
  • Q5
    Which natural disaster can be caused by human activity?
    Tornadoes
    Floods
    Volcanic eruptions
    Wildfires
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the most common cause of death from natural disasters?
    Falling debris
    Drowning
    Electrocution
    Burns
    30s
  • Q7
    What is the name for a severe tropical storm with sustained winds of at least 74 mph?
    A cyclone
    A typhoon
    A hurricane
    A tornado
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the San Andreas Fault?
    A river in California
    A mountain range in Nevada
    A canyon in Arizona
    A tectonic boundary between the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the most important thing to do during a natural disaster?
    Ignore evacuation orders
    Try to save belongings
    Follow emergency instructions from local authorities
    Take pictures and post on social media
    30s
  • Q10
    Which type of natural disaster is characterized by a sudden shaking of the ground?
    Tsunami
    Tornado
    Earthquake
    Hurricane
    30s
  • Q11
    Which of the following types of natural disasters is often caused by heavy rain or snowmelt?
    Wildfire
    Flood
    Drought
    Volcano eruption
    30s
  • Q12
    Which type of natural disaster is the deadliest?
    Volcano eruption
    Drought
    Tornado
    Tsunami
    30s
  • Q13
    Which type of natural disaster is caused by the collision of tectonic plates?
    Volcano eruption
    Flood
    Tornado
    Wildfire
    30s
  • Q14
    Which type of natural disaster is characterized by extremely fast moving air?
    Hurricane
    Earthquake
    Tsunami
    Tornado
    30s
  • Q15
    Which type of natural disaster is caused by a buildup of ice and snow on a mountainside?
    Drought
    Avalanche
    Tornado
    Wildfire
    30s

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