Natural Disasters Worksheet
An 11th-grade science worksheet covering various natural disasters, their causes, effects, and mitigation strategies.
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Natural Disasters: Causes, Effects, and Mitigation
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Read each question carefully and provide thoughtful answers. Use complete sentences where appropriate.
1. Which of the following is NOT a primary cause of tsunamis?
Underwater earthquakes
Volcanic eruptions
Strong winds from hurricanes
Submarine landslides
2. The Richter scale measures the magnitude of which natural disaster?
Tornadoes
Hurricanes
Earthquakes
Floods
3. A long period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water, is known as a .
4. The eye of a is a calm, clear area in the center of the storm.
5. The rapid downhill movement of rock and soil is called a .
6. Wildfires are always caused by human activity.
True
False
7. The greenhouse effect is entirely a negative phenomenon.
True
False
8. Describe two ways communities can prepare for and mitigate the effects of a tornado, such as the one pictured above.
9. Explain the difference between weather and climate, and how changes in climate can influence the frequency or intensity of certain natural disasters.
Match each natural disaster with its typical characteristic.
10. Earthquake
a. Measured by Saffir-Simpson Scale
11. Hurricane
b. Seismic waves
12. Tsunami
c. Formed over warm ocean waters
13. Tornado
d. Large ocean waves caused by undersea disturbances
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