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                               Natural Disasters Quiz

Choose the statements True(+) or False(-)

1 A private dwelling house was destroyed because of sliding.

2 The lines are from Ukrainian newspaper “USA today”.

3 During the last 50 years a great deal of forests in the Carpathians have been cut down.

4 A natural disaster is the effect of a natural hazard that affects the economy of the country.

5 Until recently we only heard of such disasters occurring on the other side of Pacific.

6 Deforestation has led to changes in national railroad company.

7 As a result of heavy showers the level of agricultural holdings had been raised.

8 Because of deforestation we have so much trouble with floods in the Carpathian region.

9 Earthquake can cause sliding and floods that can lead directly to war.

10 Natural disasters are becoming more frequent in our country.

Choose the most correct replies in need

1 Because of sliding the master of the house had been found … .

a)killed  b)died  c)dead  d)murdered

2 Earthquake can cause … .

a)sliding  b)floods  c)drought

3 We should build stronger, safer … that are resistant to natural disasters.

a)campaign  b)company  c)society

4 As a result of heavy showers the level of … had been raised.

a)farmlands  b)dwelling houses  c)water in the rivers  d)tornados

5 Information about the number of people killed by … is more frequent in Ukraine.

a)falling trees  b)famine  c)lightning  d)heavy showers

6 Many natural hazards are … .

a)disrupted  b)frequent  c)interconnected

7 As for more frequent disasters in Ukraine people say this is their … .

a)will   b)wish   c)fault   d)chance

8 Irresponsible attitude to … might lead to terrible results.

a)weather  b)environment  c)frequency

9 There is so much … with floods in Carpathian region.

a)water  b)sliding  c)trouble   d)information

10 … has led to changes in local climate.

a)Heavy showers  b)Tornados  c)Deforestation   d)A great deal of lightning

11 What natural disaster did occur in Western Ukraine in 2008?

a)drought  b)earthquake  c)flood

12 What natural disasters are becoming more frequent in Ukraine?

a)floods and storms  b)floods and earthquakes  c)tsunamis and floods

13 What are the causes of frequent floods in Zakarpattya?

a)heavy showers  b)natural and man-made causes  c)deforestation

14 What is a natural disaster?

a)It’s a natural hazard.  b)It’s a weather event.  c)It’s the effect of a natural hazard

15 What happened to the national route “Kyiv-Chop” in 2008?

a)It was underflooded.  b)It was blocked with mud sliding.  c)It was ruined by volcano eruption.

Explain with your own words the followings

1 Deforestation 

2 Floods

3 Environment

4 Agricultural holdings

5 The Earth

6 Ukraine

7 the Carpathians