Catastrophic Events Review
There are a lot of catastrophic events that face different area on earth and their causes can be explained by science. Most of them can be predicted before that hit by use of satellites where as others are sudden. Take this quiz on catastrophic events and see how much you remember from class.
- 1.
Which of these would not be caused by a thunderstorm?
- A.
Flash flood
- B.
Lightning
- C.
Storm surge
- D.
Tornado
Correct Answer
C. Storm surge -
- 2.
Which of the following types of storms can cause a storm surge?
- A.
Hurricane
- B.
Tornado
- C.
Drought
- D.
Avalanche
Correct Answer
A. Hurricane -
- 3.
What type of catastrophic event would this machine measure?
- A.
Hurricane
- B.
Tornado
- C.
Volcano
- D.
Earthquake
Correct Answer
D. Earthquake -
- 4.
What type of catastrophic event would cause the Earth's surface to look like this picture?
- A.
Tsunami
- B.
Drought
- C.
Avalanche
- D.
Blizzard
Correct Answer
B. Drought -
- 5.
What is this a picture of?
Correct Answer
Tsunami - 6.
Which of the following would happen often in a southern state on the ocean such as Florida?
- A.
Ice storm
- B.
Lake effect snow
- C.
Thunderstorm
- D.
Blizzard
Correct Answer
C. Thunderstorm -
- 7.
Which of the following is a source for weather data that is used by meteorologists?
- A.
Newspapers
- B.
Television stations
- C.
Magazines
- D.
Radar stations
Correct Answer
D. Radar stations -
- 8.
Where does a hurricane form?
- A.
Over cold land
- B.
Over warm land
- C.
Over cold water
- D.
Over warm water
Correct Answer
D. Over warm water -
- 9.
The center of this storm is called the _____________________.
- A.
Middle
- B.
Eye
- C.
Ear
- D.
Storm surge
Correct Answer
B. Eye -
- 10.
Scientists have a theory that the continents used to all be connected as one. Since then, the plate tectonics have moved causing the continents to move. This theory is called
- A.
PANGAEA
- B.
Continental Drift
- C.
Plate Tectonic
- D.
PANDA
Correct Answer
A. PANGAEA -
- 11.
Which of the following causes plate tectonics to move?
- A.
Conduction
- B.
Convection
- C.
Radiation
Correct Answer
B. Convection -
- 12.
What is convection?
- A.
Cool air rising
- B.
Warm air rising
- C.
Cool and warm air colliding
- D.
Water boiling
Correct Answer
B. Warm air rising -
- 13.
Which type of wave causes more damage?
- A.
P Wave
- B.
S Wave
Correct Answer
B. S Wave -
- 14.
What type of volcano is this?
- A.
Shield
- B.
Mountain
- C.
Composite
- D.
Cinder Cone
Correct Answer
C. Composite -
- 15.
After a blizzard, a big affect on people, animals and land is
- A.
Tsunamis
- B.
Floods
- C.
Droughts
- D.
Earthquakes
Correct Answer
B. Floods -
- 16.
Which of the following will NOT affect the readings on a seismograph?
- A.
Force
- B.
Distnace
- C.
Size
- D.
Direction
Correct Answer
C. Size -
- 17.
Which of the following is NOT a way that plate tectonics move?
- A.
Converge
- B.
Diverge
- C.
Transform
- D.
Transgress
Correct Answer
D. Transgress -
- 18.
As a tsunami reaches shallow water or land,
- A.
The speed decreases but height of the wave increases
- B.
The speed increases and the height of the wave increases
- C.
The speed increases but the height of the wave decreases
- D.
The speed decreases and the height of the wave decreases
Correct Answer
A. The speed decreases but height of the wave increases -
- 19.
What does a bolt of lightning produce?
- A.
Sudden rain
- B.
Light and sound
- C.
Stronger winds
- D.
Wind and rain
Correct Answer
B. Light and sound -
- 20.
In what order are hurricanes given names?
- A.
Alphabetical
- B.
Numerical
- C.
Chronological
- D.
From 1 to 10 based on size
Correct Answer
A. Alphabetical -
- 21.
A drought can cause a wildfire.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 22.
What is a hurricane called in the Indian Ocean and near Australia?
- A.
Typhoon
- B.
Hurricane
- C.
Cyclone
- D.
Willy-willy
Correct Answer
C. Cyclone -
- 23.
There is NO warning time for a tsunami.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 24.
There is NO time to prepare for an avalanche.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 25.
Which of the following is true about tornadoes?
- A.
A tornado can always be seen
- B.
Some tornadoes never touch ground
- C.
Many tornadoes occur in North America
- D.
Tornadoes ususually occur when the sky is clear
Correct Answer
C. Many tornadoes occur in North America -
- 26.
Which of the following materials does NOT erupt from a voclano?
- A.
Motlen rock
- B.
Rock fragments
- C.
Hot gases
- D.
Core
Correct Answer
D. Core -
- 27.
During an earthquake, the point on the surface of the earth that is where the quake begins is called the
- A.
Eye
- B.
Focus
- C.
Epicenter
- D.
Beginning
Correct Answer
C. Epicenter -
- 28.
Which of the following catastrophic events could a tsunami most likely cause?
- A.
Drought
- B.
Flood
- C.
Hurricane
- D.
Avalanche
Correct Answer
B. Flood -
- 29.
Which of the following catastrophic events could a volcano NOT cause?
- A.
Landslide
- B.
Earthquake
- C.
Wildfire
- D.
Tornado
Correct Answer
D. Tornado -
- 30.
A blizzard occurs every time it snows.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 31.
All wildfires are caused by human activity.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 32.
A tsunami is only one wave.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 33.
Another name for a tornado is a twister.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 34.
Lava always erupts from a volcano.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
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