What is a natural disaster?
A man-made event
A natural event causing significant damage
A planned event
A minor weather change
Which of the following is NOT a type of disaster?
Earthquake
Tsunami
Flood
Rainbow
What causes an earthquake?
Heavy rainfall
Movement of tectonic plates
High winds
Solar winds
What is the primary cause of a tsunami?
Windstorms
Underwater earthquakes
Heavy rainfall
Volcanic eruptions
Which instrument measures the strength of an earthquake?
Thermometer
Barometer
Seismograph
Anemometer
What is lava?
Molten rock that has erupted onto Earth's surface
Solid rock beneath Earth's crust
Ocean water
A type of soil
What is the difference between magma and lava?
They are the same
Magma is cooler than lava
Magma is a gas
Magma is above ground; lava is underground
Which natural disaster is a column of rotating air?
Earthquake
Tsunami
Tornado
Flood
What is the "eye" of a hurricane?
The most dangerous part
The calm center
The outer edge
A type of cloud
Which of these is a man-made disaster?
Oil spill
Tsuanmi
Earthquake
Hurricane