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    This document contains a 16 question natural disaster test assessing knowledge of various natural disasters like hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, blizzards and thunderstorms. The test includes multiple choice, true/false, short answer and picture labeling questions. Topics covered include storm surge, tornado alley, measuring earthquakes, cloud types, disaster categories and magnitudes, disaster safety and preparedness. An answer key is provided with the correct responses.

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    This document contains a 16 question natural disaster test assessing knowledge of various natural disasters like hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, blizzards and thunderstorms. The test includes multiple choice, true/false, short answer and picture labeling questions. Topics covered include storm surge, tornado alley, measuring earthquakes, cloud types, disaster categories and magnitudes, disaster safety and preparedness. An answer key is provided with the correct responses.

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    This document contains a 16 question natural disaster test assessing knowledge of various natural disasters like hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, blizzards and thunderstorms. The test includes multiple choice, true/false, short answer and picture labeling questions. Topics covered include storm surge, tornado alley, measuring earthquakes, cloud types, disaster categories and magnitudes, disaster safety and preparedness. An answer key is provided with the correct responses.

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    Name: ________________ Date: ___________

    Natural Disaster Test

    Multiple Choice: Circle the letter that you feel best answers the
    question or statement.

    1. The _________ is a mound of water that reaches land and causes


    flooding along the coast
    a. Storm surge
    b. Eye of the storm
    c. Rainband
    d. Category

    2. Which state is not included in Tornado Alley?


    a. Texas
    b. Kansas
    c. Maine
    d. Nebraska

    3. Which machine is used to measure earthquakes?


    a. Enhanced Fujita Scale
    b. Richter Scale
    c. Epicenter
    d. Seismograph

    4. A _________ is a cloud that already has snow or rain falling from


    it.
    a. Stratus
    b. Nimbus
    c. Cumulus
    d. Cirrus
    True or False: Read the statement and decide if you think it is correct
    or incorrect. Circle true for correct statements and false for
    incorrect statements.

    5. True or False: Category 4 hurricanes leave the most damage and


    are the most severe.

    6. True or False: An earthquake with a 8.2 magnitude is a small


    earthquake, with no damage.

    7. True or False: A thunderstorm can cause a tornado.

    8. True or False: Blizzards typically occur on the West Coast.

    Short Answer: Answer the question in complete sentences on the lines


    provided below.

    9. Where is a safe place to take shelter during a tornado?


    _____________________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________________
    10. What are two supplies you should have to be prepared for a
    blizzard?
    _____________________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________________

    11. What is thunder?


    _____________________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________________
    Label: Write which type of disaster each picture is on the line below.

    12.

    _______________________________________

    13.

    _______________________________________

    14.

    _______________________________________
    15.

    _______________________________________

    16.

    _______________________________________
    Answer Key

    Multiple Choice:

    1. A
    2. C
    3. D
    4. B

    True or False:

    5. False
    6. False
    7. True
    8. False

    Short Answer:

    9. Basement, away from windows, on the first floor, in a bathroom,


    etc.
    10. Extra food, first-aid kit, batteries, candles, extra blankets, etc.
    11. Thunder is the sound that is produced when lightning is released.

    Labeling:

    12. Hurricane
    13. Thunderstorm
    14. Earthquake
    15. Blizzard
    16. Tornado

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