Natural Events Worksheet
Explore various natural events, their causes, effects, and mitigation strategies through multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blanks, and short answer questions.
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Natural Events Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.
1. Which of the following is NOT considered a natural event?
Earthquake
Tornado
Forest fire started by lightning
Oil spill
2. What causes the majority of earthquakes?
Volcanic eruptions
Movement of tectonic plates
Changes in ocean currents
High winds
3. A large ocean wave caused by undersea earthquakes or volcanic eruptions is called a .
4. The scale used to measure the intensity of an earthquake is the scale.
5. are violent rotating columns of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground.
6. The process by which fertile land becomes desert, often due to drought or deforestation, is called .
7. Hurricanes typically form over warm ocean waters.
True
False
8. Volcanic eruptions only occur on land.
True
False
9. Describe one way communities can prepare for an earthquake.
10. Explain the difference between a natural hazard and a natural disaster.
11. The image below shows a tornado. Briefly describe the conditions necessary for a tornado to form.
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