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Natural Disasters and Weather Phenomena Quiz

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What is the difference between floods and flash floods?

Floods are caused by poor drainage while flash floods are caused by heavy rain

Floods are caused by rapid flows of water on saturated soil

Floods are slower moving than flash floods (correct)

Floods occur on dry land while flash floods occur on wet soil

What is a storm surge?

A large-scale warming of the ocean and atmosphere

A cooling of the eastern part of the Pacific Ocean

An abnormal rise in coastal waters caused by strong typhoons or sea quakes (correct)

A rapid flow of water on saturated soil

Which weather phenomenon is characterized by heavy rain with the presence of thunder and lightning?

Floods

Storm surges

Thunderstorms (correct)

Typhoons

What causes storm surges?

Strong typhoons or sea quakes Signup and view all the answers

What causes floods?

Excessive water on dry land caused by poor drainage Signup and view all the answers

What causes flash floods?

Rapid flows of water on saturated or poorly absorbent soil Signup and view all the answers

What is El Niño?

A large-scale warming of the ocean and atmosphere Signup and view all the answers

What is El Niño?

A large-scale warming of the ocean and atmosphere across the central and east-central Equatorial Pacific Signup and view all the answers

What is El Niño?

A large-scale warming of the ocean and atmosphere across the central and east-central Equatorial Pacific Signup and view all the answers

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Typhoons are intense circulating winds with heavy rain over tropical waters and land.
Thunderstorms are characterized by heavy rain with the presence of thunder and lightning.
Floods occur when there is excessive water on dry land, caused by heavy rain or poor drainage.
Flash floods are rapid flows of water on saturated or poorly absorbent soil.
Storm surges are abnormal rises in coastal waters caused by strong typhoons or sea quakes.
Tornadoes are rapidly rotating columns of air that can pick up and sling objects.
El Niño is a large-scale warming of the ocean and atmosphere across the central and east-central Equatorial Pacific.
La Niña is a cooling of the eastern part of the Pacific Ocean, causing excessive rainfall and cold in the Philippines.
Low-lying areas are prone to flooding because they receive water from higher elevations.
Man-made structures such as dams can induce flash floods.

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Test your knowledge on natural disasters and weather phenomena with this quiz! From typhoons and thunderstorms to floods and tornadoes, this quiz will challenge you to identify the characteristics and causes of these events. You'll also learn about climate patterns like El Niño and La Niña, as well as the impact of man-made structures on flash floods. See how much you know about these powerful forces of nature and their effects on our world.