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Natural Disasters Worksheet

Instructions: Read each question carefully and select the correct answer.

1. What are natural events that cause harm to living beings and property called?

  • ​a) Weather reports
  • ​b) Natural disasters
  • ​c) Holiday events

2. A sudden shaking of the ground over a large area is known as an:

  • ​a) Earthquake
  • ​b) Flood
  • ​c) Rainstorm

3. Which disaster occurs when rivers overflow after very heavy rainfall?

  • ​a) Drought
  • ​b) Tsunami
  • ​c) Flood

4. If you are inside during an earthquake and cannot leave, where should you sit?

  • ​a) Near a tall tree
  • ​b) Under a heavy table or bed
  • ​c) In an elevator (lift)

5. What is a "tsunami" usually caused by?

  • ​a) An undersea earthquake
  • ​b) Too much sunshine
  • ​c) People wasting water

6. A long period of time with little or no rainfall in an area is called a:

  • ​a) Cyclone
  • ​b) Drought
  • ​c) Thunderstorm

7. During a flood, to keep safe, people should move to:

  • ​a) Lower grounds
  • ​b) Higher grounds
  • ​c) Near electrical poles

8. Which of these is a way to save water and help prevent the effects of a drought?

  • ​a) Keeping the tap running while brushing
  • ​b) Taking very long showers
  • ​c) Rainwater harvesting

9. Disaster management involves:

  • ​a) Preparing for disasters beforehand
  • ​b) Causing a disaster
  • ​c) Ignoring the news

10. What is the outer layer of rock that forms the surface of the Earth called?

  • ​a) Dust
  • ​b) Crust
  • ​c) Core

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