Natural Disasters Quiz

Explore natural hazards with this quiz! From earthquakes to wildfires, discover causes and effects of disasters. Test your understanding now!

#1

Which of the following is not a type of natural disaster?

Earthquake
Tornado
Volcano eruption
Nuclear explosion
2 answered
#2

What is the term for the sudden, violent shaking of the ground, typically causing great destruction?

Tsunami
Earthquake
Landslide
Avalanche
2 answered
#3

What is the primary cause of flash floods?

Heavy rainfall
Tornado
Earthquake
Volcanic eruption
2 answered
#4

What is the primary cause of droughts?

Excessive rainfall
High humidity
Extended period of low precipitation
Melting ice caps
2 answered
#5

What is the primary cause of a dust storm?

High humidity
Strong winds carrying loose dust
Low atmospheric pressure
Tornado
3 answered
#6

What is the primary cause of a heatwave?

Low temperatures
High atmospheric pressure
Tropical cyclones
Volcanic eruptions
3 answered
#7

What is the primary cause of hurricanes?

Tectonic plate movement
High atmospheric pressure
Low atmospheric pressure
Volcanic eruption
3 answered
#8

What is the Richter scale used to measure?

Hurricane intensity
Earthquake magnitude
Tornado wind speed
Volcanic eruption frequency
2 answered
#9

What is the main cause of tsunamis?

Volcanic eruption
Tornado
Earthquake
Hurricane
1 answered
#10

Which of the following is NOT a type of wildfire?

Surface fire
Ground fire
Volcanic fire
Crown fire
1 answered
#11

What is the primary cause of landslides?

Earthquake
Tornado
Volcanic eruption
Slope instability
2 answered
#12

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a tsunami?

High velocity
Long wavelength
Low frequency
Shallow depth
3 answered
#13

What is the main factor contributing to the intensity of a tornado?

Wind speed
Humidity level
Temperature
Barometric pressure
3 answered
#14

Which gas is primarily responsible for global warming?

Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Nitrogen
Hydrogen
4 answered
#15

Which of the following is NOT a method for predicting natural disasters?

Satellite imagery
Animal behavior observation
Weather forecasting
Tarot card reading
2 answered
#16

What is the primary cause of sinkholes?

Earthquake
Tornado
Groundwater depletion
Volcanic eruption
3 answered
#17

Which of the following is a characteristic of El Niño phenomenon?

Cooling of Pacific Ocean waters
Decreased rainfall in South America
Increased hurricane activity in the Atlantic
Weakening of trade winds
1 answered
#18

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of climate change on natural disasters?

Increased intensity of hurricanes
Decreased frequency of earthquakes
Shifts in rainfall patterns
Melting of polar ice caps
1 answered

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