Climate, Weather & Natural Disasters

Q1.The instrument used to measure earthquakes is:

A. Barometer B. Seismograph C. Anemometer D. Hydrometer

Q2.The eye of a cyclone is:

A. The most destructive part B. A calm, clear area at the centre C. The outer edge D. The base

Q3.Tsunami is caused by:

A. Strong winds B. Underwater earthquakes C. Heavy rainfall D. Volcanic ash

Q4.Richter Scale measures:

A. Wind speed B. Earthquake magnitude C. Rainfall D. Temperature

Q5.El Niño is:

A. A hurricane B. Warming of Pacific Ocean waters C. A cold current D. A monsoon

Q6.The Beaufort Scale measures:

A. Earthquake intensity B. Wind speed C. Rainfall D. Temperature

Q7.Monsoon winds reverse because of:

A. Moon's gravity B. Differential heating of land and sea C. Earth's magnetic field D. Rotation of Earth only

Q8.The driest continent is:

A. Africa B. Asia C. Antarctica D. Australia

Q9.A tornado is characterised by:

A. Wide area of rain B. Funnel-shaped rotating wind C. Gentle breeze D. Snowfall

Q10.The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami was triggered by an earthquake off:

A. Japan B. Indonesia (Sumatra) C. Philippines D. India

Q11.Global warming is mainly caused by:

A. Deforestation only B. Increased greenhouse gas emissions C. Volcanic eruptions only D. Solar flares

Q12.The greenhouse effect is:

A. Bad for all life B. Natural and necessary for life, but enhanced by human activity C. Only caused by humans D. Happening on Mars only

Q13.Acid rain is caused by:

A. CO₂ only B. SO₂ and NO₂ C. Ozone D. Methane

Q14.The coldest place on Earth is:

A. North Pole B. South Pole (Antarctica) C. Siberia D. Greenland

Q15.Fog is:

A. Rain at ground level B. Cloud at ground level C. Smoke D. Dust