Questions
1. What is the deadliest earthquake in recorded history?
2. Which natural disaster is measured using the Richter scale?
3. What is the name of the hurricane that struck New Orleans in 2005?
4. Which country experienced a devastating tsunami in December 2004?
5. What type of natural disaster is a “supercell”?
6. Which volcanic eruption is considered one of the most powerful in recorded history, occurring in 1815?
7. Which of the following countries is located in a region particularly prone to tsunamis?
8. The Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900 is notable for being one of the deadliest hurricanes in U.S. history. Approximately how many people died?
9. What natural disaster is characterized by explosive volcanic activity and ash clouds?
10. The 2010 earthquake in Haiti had a magnitude of approximately:
Answers
1. 1556 Shaanxi Earthquake
2. Earthquake
3. Hurricane Katrina
4. Indonesia
5. Tornado
6. Mount Tambora
7. Japan
8. 12,000
9. Volcanic Eruption
10. 7.0