Natural Disasters MCQ Test: Natural Disasters MCQs - Practice Questions
1. What is the primary cause of flooding?
2. What is the Richter scale used to measure?
3. What is the eyewall of a hurricane?
4. What is a seismometer used for?
5. Which gas is released during a volcanic eruption and contributes to air pollution?
6. What precautionary measures can reduce the risk of hurricane damage to homes?
7. Which meteorological phenomenon is a rare type of lightning that travels horizontally, often observed during thunderstorms?
8. What rare atmospheric event is characterized by colorful, luminous clouds that often appear after sunset or before sunrise?
9. How does climate change impact the frequency of extreme weather events?
10. Which rare meteorological phenomenon is characterized by a sudden and localized increase in wind speed, often associated with thunderstorms?
11. Which rare geological event involves the sudden collapse of a cave or underground cavern?
12. What rare geological event involves the vertical movement of the Earth's surface, causing it to rise or fall abruptly?
13. In the context of natural disasters, what does the term 'tsunami warning system' aim to achieve?
14. What is the primary cause of avalanche formation on mountains?
15. What rare weather occurrence involves the sudden and localized lifting of a layer of fog by a column of rising air?
16. What natural phenomenon can lead to flash floods?
17. What is the leading cause of deaths during tsunamis?
18. Which of the following is a preventative measure for earthquake safety?
19. What is the term for a sudden shaking of the ground caused by movements beneath the Earth's surface?
20. In the context of rare geological formations, what is a 'pinnacle'?
21. Which type of fault is characterized by horizontal movement along the fault line?
22. What is the primary source of energy for hurricanes?
23. What is the primary factor influencing the occurrence of volcanic eruptions?
24. Which atmospheric condition is crucial for the formation of hailstorms?
25. Which rare atmospheric optical phenomenon is caused by the refraction, dispersion, and reflection of sunlight by water droplets resulting in a spectrum of light appearing in the sky?
26. In the context of rare meteorological events, what is 'diamond dust'?
27. Which phenomenon is responsible for the formation of sand dunes in deserts?
28. Which gas is released during volcanic eruptions and contributes to air pollution?
29. What is the term for the rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground?
30. Which atmospheric condition is crucial for the formation of a tornado?
31. What is the primary cause of coral bleaching in the oceans?
32. What is the primary cause of the greenhouse effect?
33. What is the term for a rare weather event where rain falls while the sun is shining?
34. In the context of rare geological formations, what is a 'yardang'?
35. What is the primary factor influencing the path of a tornado?
36. Which rare weather phenomenon involves the sudden appearance of a rotating column of air over water, resembling a waterspout, but not connected to a thunderstorm?
37. Which natural disaster is measured on the Fujita scale?
38. How are tornadoes formed?
39. Which region is commonly known as the 'Tornado Alley'?
40. In the context of rare meteorological events, what is a 'fire rainbow'?
41. Which natural disaster is commonly associated with the Richter scale?
42. What atmospheric condition is essential for the formation of a hurricane?
43. Which type of clouds are often associated with tornadoes?
44. Which rare weather occurrence involves the formation of ice crystals in the shape of needles or columns that float in the air, often creating a hazy appearance?
45. Which rare geological phenomenon is a type of rock formation resembling a natural bridge, often formed by erosion?
46. What is the main factor influencing the spread of wildfires?
47. In the context of rare geological formations, what is a 'hoodoo'?
48. How does the phenomenon of 'El Niño' influence global weather patterns?
49. What is the main factor influencing the strength of a hurricane?
50. What is the leading cause of deaths during hurricanes?