This Natural Disasters Trivia Will Shake You to Your Core

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Quiz Trivia Lesson
1.

What natural disaster is measured using the Richter scale?

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Answer: Earthquake
2.

Which natural disaster involves rapidly rotating columns of air?

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Answer: Tornado
3.

What is a large ocean wave caused by an undersea earthquake called?

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Answer: Tsunami
4.

What type of storm forms over warm ocean waters?

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Answer: Hurricane
5.

What natural disaster often follows prolonged drought?

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Answer: Wildfire
6.

What is the term for molten rock that erupts from a volcano?

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Answer: Lava
7.

What natural event causes massive flooding from rising water bodies?

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Answer: Flood
8.

What disaster occurs when snow rapidly descends down a mountain?

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Answer: Avalanche
9.

What is a severe winter storm with high winds and snow called?

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Answer: Blizzard
10.

What natural disaster can be caused by shifting tectonic plates?

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Answer: Earthquake

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