Natural Events Worksheet
Explore various natural events that shape our Earth, including earthquakes, volcanoes, and wildfires, with this Grade 6 science worksheet.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Some questions may require you to select an answer from the provided options, while others will ask for a written response.
1. What causes the ground to shake during an earthquake?
Strong winds
Movement of tectonic plates
Heavy rainfall
Volcanic eruptions
2. Which of these natural events can cause a tsunami?
Blizzard
Tornado
Underwater earthquake
Drought
3. A volcano erupts when molten rock, ash, and gases escape from beneath the Earth's .
4. Wildfires are often started by lightning or human activity and can spread rapidly through dry .
5. The Richter scale is used to measure the of an earthquake.
6. All volcanoes are found in the middle of tectonic plates.
True
False
7. A landslide is a type of natural event where rock and soil move rapidly down a slope.
True
False
8. Describe one way that humans can prepare for a natural event like a hurricane or flood.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
9. When a volcano erupts, molten rock that flows out is called .
10. Earthquakes often occur along , which are cracks in the Earth's crust.
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