Testing on Hazard and Disaster

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Vere Technical High School
Social Studies Department
Tri-Weekly Test
Grade 8
Name of students: _______________________
Grade: _______
Instruction: This test is made up of TWO parts. Part A consists of a crossword puzzle on Natural Hazards and
Disasters and Part C consists of ten (10) True and False Questions. Students are required to complete the
crossword puzzle and answer all questions.
Part A – Crossword Puzzle
Read carefully the clues located below the puzzle grid and write in the word that correctly answers the clues or
questions asked.
Across
4. A _________________ is an occurrence that
has the POTENTIAL, to cause harm or
destruction to life, property and the
environment.
6. One of the effects that all types of disasters can
cause to humans and animals if they are not
protected.
8. Lower Clarendon is always subjected to
______________ when it rains heavily.
9. This activity is one of the major natural causes
that is responsible for a lot of the disasters that
affect our planet.
10. The sudden occurrence of an event that is
responsible for causing a loss of life or damage
and destruction to property and the
environment.
Down
1. Hurricane Ian which just caused a lot of
destruction to places in the United States is what
type of disaster?
2. Another name for man-made disasters.
3. Whether man-made or natural, disasters can
cause great harm to our _________________.
5. We cannot ______________ natural disasters
from happening, but we can prepare for them.
7. The type of disaster that may happen as a result
of the activities of people.
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Part B – True and False Questions
Read each statement carefully and then write beside write on the line beside each statement “T” for true or
“F” for false if the statement is true or false.
1. Natural disasters all occur (happen) because humans are always doing things to harm the environment.
__________
2. Volcanic activities are an example of a man-made hazard. __________
3. Another name for man-made or human activities that pose a threat or danger to the lives of other
humans or a risk of damage to properties is created hazard. _________
4. Global warming is a wonderful thing for the environment and benefits all life forms. _________
5. The occurrences of events in nature that have the POTENTIAL to cause harm or damage to life and
property is called natural disaster. __________
6. The actual occurrence of a natural event that cause actual harm or damage to life and property is called
natural disaster. _______
7. Natural hazards are a feature of our planet and so we cannot eliminate (stop or get rid of) them.
_______
8. Disasters often result in permanent changes to human societies, the ecosystems and the environment.
_______
9. Man-made disasters can happen both intentionally (deliberately) or unintentionally (not deliberately).
_______
10. We cannot prevent natural disasters but we can carefully choose where we live so that if they occur, we
have a greater chance of not being harmed or our property being seriously damaged. _______
Total possible marks in Part B – 10 marks