Natural Disasters- Hurricanes, Typhoons, Cyclones & Floods
Natural Disasters Quiz
Test your knowledge on hurricanes, typhoons, cyclones, and floods with this engaging quiz! Learn about the science behind these natural disasters and how they impact our world.
Get ready to tackle questions about:
- Causes and effects of hurricanes
- Flood safety
- Global terminology for different storm types
What are hurricanes that form in the Indian Ocean sometimes called?
Cylones
Typhoons
Tornadoes
Storms
Where do hurricanes form?
Over warm waters in the ocean
On high mountains
At the north and south poles
Where is the most dangerous part of the hurricane with the highest speed winds?
Eye
Eyewall
Rainbands
What is the minimum sustained wind speed for a super typhoon?
50MPH
80MPH
120MPH
145MPH
Hurricanes are measured on....
VEI Scale
Saffir Simpson Scale
Richter magnitude scale
A flash flood is a flood that
Is caused by heavy rain rather than from the flooding of a river
Occurs suddenly and unexpectedly and for a short duration
Is caused by the blocking of drains.
How much rapidly moving water can knock a person down?
3 inches (8 centimeters)
1 foot (30 centimeters)
6 inches (15 centimeters)
Floods result in loss of nutrients from the soil?
True
False
How long do rapid-onset floods take to develop?
Six hours
Twenty-four hours
A few days
A week or more
The flooding in New Orleans was caused by
Earthquake
Volcanic eruption
Hurricane
Tsunami
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