Reading 8th grade

What are natural disasters? a) Planned events by people b) Events caused by the sun c) Events like storms, earthquakes, and floods d) Normal weather patterns

Name three examples of natural disasters mentioned in the text. a) Sunny days, rain, wind b) Storms, earthquakes, and floods c) Clouds, rivers, mountains d) Animals, plants, oceans

What is a very strong storm with rotating winds called? a) A hurricane b) A typhoon c) A tornado d) A thunderstorm

What are strong storms in coastal areas called? a) Snowstorms b) Tornadoes c) Hurricanes or typhoons

What causes an earthquake? a) Heavy rain b) Strong winds c) The Earth's plates suddenly moving d) Volcanic eruptions

What can an earthquake under the ocean sometimes cause? a) A hurricane b) A flood on land c) A tsunami d) A wildfire

What happens during a flood? a) Very little rain falls b) The ground shakes c) A large amount of water covers dry land d) Hot lava comes out of the ground

What is a long period with very little rain called? a) A flood b) A storm c) A drought d) An earthquake

What can a volcano send out when it erupts? a) Cold air and snow b) Hot lava, ash, and gases c) Strong winds and rain d) Big waves in the ocean

What are large fires that spread quickly called? a) Rain showers b) Wildfires c) Earthquakes d) Tsunamis

Why do scientists study natural disasters? a) To make them happen more often b) To understand them and help people be safer c) To control the weather completely d) To build bigger mountains

According to the text, can we stop most natural disasters? a) Yes, easily b) Yes, with technology c) No, but we can prepare