Geography Quiz On Natural Hazards! Test
- 1.Below-average rainfall for a prolonged period of time is called:
- A.
Drought
- B.
Arid
- C.
Humidity
- D.
Earthquake
- E.
Flood
- 2.What is a Tsunami?
- A.
A massive flood
- B.
What you ski on
- C.
A large wave usually formed by undersea earthquakes and landslides.
- D.
Big Surf
- E.
South-East Asia
- 3.Is an earthquake a sudden movement in the earth's crust caused by movements of tectonic plates?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 4.What is a natural disaster?
- A.
When a natural hazard impacts on the community causing destruction of property and loss of life.
- B.
An intense tropical storm that developes over the warm oceans near the equator
- 5.The social impacts of natural hazards include:
- A.
Destruction of the natural and human environment.
- B.
No more medical supplies and cars broke down.
- C.
Ashley is the best:)
- D.
Loss of income to people or damage to industry, illnesses caused by hazard, no form of communication
- E.
Loss of life, stresses placed on families and people, destruction of community structures, and facilities.
- 6.Natural Hazards can be separated into two categories:
- A.
1.Those related to weather and climatic factors. 2. Those related to movements in the earths crust
- B.
This is the correct answer
- C.
1. Economic Impacts 2. Environmental Impacts
- 7.Which of the following is not a natural hazard?
- A.
Tropical Cyclones
- B.
Storms and Floods
- C.
Bush Fires
- D.
Sunny Days
- E.
Earthquakes
- 8.Who is the best person in the world?
- A.
Ashley Kanaan
- B.
Ashley Kanaan
- C.
Ashley Kanaan
- D.
Ashley Kanaan
- E.
Ashley Kanaan
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