Natural Disasters Quiz

Nuclear explosions are human-made and not natural disasters.

An earthquake is the sudden shaking of the ground, causing destruction.

Flash floods are primarily caused by intense and sudden heavy rainfall.

Droughts result from prolonged periods of low precipitation.

Dust storms are caused by strong winds carrying loose dust particles.

Heatwaves occur due to high atmospheric pressure causing prolonged hot weather.

Hurricanes form due to low atmospheric pressure and warm ocean waters.

The Richter scale measures the magnitude of earthquakes.

Most tsunamis are triggered by underwater earthquakes.

Volcanic fires are not classified as wildfires; they result from volcanic eruptions.

Landslides occur due to instability in slopes, often triggered by rainfall or earthquakes.

Tsunamis have deep ocean depths, not shallow depths like regular waves.

The intensity of a tornado is determined by the speed of its winds.

Carbon dioxide is the main greenhouse gas contributing to global warming.

Tarot card reading is not a scientifically recognized method for predicting natural disasters.

Sinkholes often form due to the depletion of groundwater, causing the ground to collapse.

El Niño is characterized by the weakening of the normal trade winds in the Pacific Ocean.

Climate change does not decrease the frequency of earthquakes.