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- Q1What is the most dangerous natural disaster?HurricanesFloodsEarthquakesTornadoes30s
- Q2What causes a tsunami?Volcanic eruptionsStrong windsMeteor impactsUnderwater earthquakes30s
- Q3Which type of natural disaster involves molten rock?Volcanic eruptionsEarthquakesTornadoesHurricanes30s
- Q4What is the most deadly natural disaster in history?The 1556 Shaanxi earthquakeThe 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunamiThe 1970 Bhola cycloneThe 1931 China floods30s
- Q5Which natural disaster can be caused by human activity?TornadoesFloodsVolcanic eruptionsWildfires30s
- Q6What is the most common cause of death from natural disasters?Falling debrisDrowningElectrocutionBurns30s
- Q7What is the name for a severe tropical storm with sustained winds of at least 74 mph?A cycloneA typhoonA hurricaneA tornado30s
- Q8What is the San Andreas Fault?A river in CaliforniaA mountain range in NevadaA canyon in ArizonaA tectonic boundary between the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate30s
- Q9What is the most important thing to do during a natural disaster?Ignore evacuation ordersTry to save belongingsFollow emergency instructions from local authoritiesTake pictures and post on social media30s
- Q10Which type of natural disaster is characterized by a sudden shaking of the ground?TsunamiTornadoEarthquakeHurricane30s
- Q11Which of the following types of natural disasters is often caused by heavy rain or snowmelt?WildfireFloodDroughtVolcano eruption30s
- Q12Which type of natural disaster is the deadliest?Volcano eruptionDroughtTornadoTsunami30s
- Q13Which type of natural disaster is caused by the collision of tectonic plates?Volcano eruptionFloodTornadoWildfire30s
- Q14Which type of natural disaster is characterized by extremely fast moving air?HurricaneEarthquakeTsunamiTornado30s
- Q15Which type of natural disaster is caused by a buildup of ice and snow on a mountainside?DroughtAvalancheTornadoWildfire30s