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Natural Hazards and Disasters Quiz

Class XI
Geography
Natural Hazards and Disasters
12 questions
MEDIUM

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1. What is a natural hazard?

A man-made disaster · A geological event · A potential threat from natural processes · An environmental policy

2. Which of the following is NOT considered a natural disaster?

Earthquake · Flood · Tsunami · Industrial accident

3. What is the primary cause of earthquakes?

Volcanic activity · Tectonic plate movements · Weather changes · Human activities

4. Which type of natural disaster is characterized by a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust?

Flood · Earthquake · Landslide · Drought

5. What scale is commonly used to measure the intensity of earthquakes?

Fujita scale · Richter scale · Beaufort scale · Saffir-Simpson scale