Natural Hazards
Quiz by Lynn Richardson
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- Q1What is a hazard?PrecautionsSafety measuresPreparednessDangers30s
- Q2What type of storm can cause heavy rain, high winds, and flooding?BlizzardsEarthquakesTornadoesHurricanes30s
- Q3What is a tornado primarily characterized by?Heavy rainfallLow temperaturesHigh, rotating windsSnow accumulation30s
- Q4How do people typically prepare their homes for hurricanes?Cutting down treesBoarding up windowsStoring snow shovelsBuilding fences30s
- Q5What is a common adaptation for people living in flood-prone areas?Building homes on stiltsUsing metal roofsInstalling skylightsCreating basements30s
- Q6What is the main cause of earthquakes?Strong windsHeavy rainfallSnow accumulationShifts in the solid ground30s
- Q7What can blizzards create that makes it difficult to go outside?High winds and snowHigh temperaturesHeavy rainClear skies30s
- Q8Which item is essential for survival during a natural disaster?BatteriesSurvival kitCamping gearMobile phone30s
- Q9What should families do before a natural hazard occurs?Make a planTake a vacationIgnore the warningsBuy new furniture30s
- Q10What is one of the dangers of floods?Roads can freezePeople can drownTrees can fallHomes can catch fire30s
- Q11What is a hurricane?A volcanic eruptionA strong storm that forms over the oceanA type of floodA winter storm30s
- Q12What do people do to prepare for hurricanes?Building fencesBoarding up windowsPlanting treesPainting houses30s
- Q13What is a tornado?A storm with high, rotating windsA type of floodA snowstormAn earthquake30s
- Q14What is an earthquake?A type of tornadoA volcanic eruptionA heavy rainstormA sudden shift in the ground beneath the Earth's surface30s
- Q15Which of the following is a way to adapt to flooding?Building homes on stiltsDigging undergroundBuilding fencesUsing sandbags30s