This study set covers Geography through 8 practice questions. Test your knowledge about natural disasters and their impact. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.

Questions & Answers

Browse all 8 questions from the Natural Disasters Quiz study set below. Each question shows the correct answer — select a study format above to practice interactively.

1 What is a sudden shaking of the Earth's surface called?

A Earthquake
B Volcano
C Hurricane
D Tornado

2 Which natural disaster is a rotating, organized system of clouds and thunderstorms that originates over tropical or subtropical waters?

A Hurricane
B Blizzard
C Tsunami
D Landslide

3 What is a long period of abnormally low rainfall called?

A Drought
B Flood
C Heatwave
D Snowstorm

4 A large ocean wave usually caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption is known as a what?

A Tsunami
B Tornado
C Avalanche
D Mudslide

5 Which of these is a type of severe snowstorm?

A Blizzard
B Heatwave
C Typhoon
D Monsoon

6 What is the term for a rapid flow of snow down a sloping surface?

A Avalanche
B Flood
C Wildfire
D Sinkhole

7 A widespread overflowing of water onto land that is normally dry is called a what?

A Flood
B Earthquake
C Volcanic Eruption
D Sinkhole

8 What kind of natural disaster involves a rupture in the Earth's crust?

A Earthquake
B Hurricane
C Flood
D Tornado

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