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Natural Disasters Quiz

Natural Disasters

A collection of factual questions about various types of natural disasters suitable for pre-teens.

science earth-science geography

10 Questions Easy Ages 9+ Aug 26, 2026

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1 What is the name of the scale used to measure the intensity of earthquakes?

A Richter scale
B Celsius scale
C Beaufort scale
D Kelvin scale

2 Which natural disaster is defined as a long period of dry weather with very little or no rain?

A Blizzard
B Drought
C Landslide
D Tornado

3 What do you call a giant ocean wave that is usually triggered by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption?

A Rip current
B Tide
C Tsunami
D Surge

4 Magma that breaks through the Earth's surface during a volcanic eruption is called what?

A Lava
B Ash
C Steam
D Core

5 Which part of a hurricane is known as the calmest area at the very center of the storm?

A The wall
B The vortex
C The eye
D The tail

6 What is the term for a violent, rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground?

A Hurricane
B Cyclone
C Tornado
D Monsoon

7 A blizzard is a severe snowstorm characterized by which specific condition?

A Strong winds
B High humidity
C Rising temperatures
D Heavy hail

8 Where do most earthquakes occur on Earth?

A Along plate boundaries
B In the center of deserts
C Above the Arctic Circle
D In the middle of calm lakes

9 What type of natural disaster involves the rapid movement of rock, soil, and vegetation down a slope?

A Flash flood
B Landslide
C Sandstorm
D Wildfire

10 Wildfires need three ingredients to start and spread: fuel, oxygen, and what else?

A Ice
B Heat
C Soil
D Nitrogen

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