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A tsunami is an example of a natural hazard. Colossal tsunami waves travel across oceans at speeds of up to 500mph (800kmh). Tsunami is a Japanese word which literally translates to 'harbor wave'.

Test your knowledge in our science quiz on Natural Hazards and Diseases.

Which disease is not caused by drinking dirty water?

[ ]	Cholera
[ ]	Hepatitis
[ ]	Typhoid
[ ]	Yellow fever

The HIV virus can lead to which disease?

[ ]	AIDS
[ ]	Bird flu
[ ]	Mad cow disease
[ ]	Scarlet fever

Which MEDC is not at risk from tropical storms?

[ ]	Australia
[ ]	Japan
[ ]	Portugal
[ ]	USA

Beri beri and rickets are caused by lack of what?

[ ]	Carbohydrates
[ ]	Proteins
[ ]	Starch
[ ]	Vitamins

Tropical storms in the Caribbean have what name?

[ ]	Cyclones
[ ]	Hurricanes
[ ]	Mistrals
[ ]	Typhoons

What is the common name for Bilharzia?

[ ]	Black fever
[ ]	Dengue fever
[ ]	Snail fever
[ ]	Swamp fever

Malaria and which other disease are caused by mosquitoes?

[ ]	Enteritis
[ ]	Sleeping sickness
[ ]	Smallpox
[ ]	Yellow fever

What is the calm center of a hurricane called?

[ ]	The core
[ ]	The eye
[ ]	The hub
[ ]	The swirl

Which type of mosquito spreads malaria?

[ ]	Female anopheles
[ ]	Female mephistopheles
[ ]	Male amorphous
[ ]	Male anaphylactic

10.

What are tropical storms called in the region of the Pacific Ocean?

[ ]	Chinooks
[ ]	Dust devils
[ ]	Tycoons
[ ]	Typhoons

Science: Middle School: Grades 6, 7 and 8 Quiz - Natural Hazards and Diseases (Answers)

Which disease is not caused by drinking dirty water?

[ ]	Cholera
[ ]	Hepatitis
[ ]	Typhoid
[x]	Yellow fever

The HIV virus can lead to which disease?

[x]	AIDS
[ ]	Bird flu
[ ]	Mad cow disease
[ ]	Scarlet fever

In Africa over 1 million people are infected with HIV every year

Which MEDC is not at risk from tropical storms?

[ ]	Australia
[ ]	Japan
[x]	Portugal
[ ]	USA

Beri beri and rickets are caused by lack of what?

[ ]	Carbohydrates
[ ]	Proteins
[ ]	Starch
[x]	Vitamins

Beri beri is lack of vitamin B, Rickets lack of vitamin D

Tropical storms in the Caribbean have what name?

[ ]	Cyclones
[x]	Hurricanes
[ ]	Mistrals
[ ]	Typhoons

They are called cyclones in the Indian Ocean

What is the common name for Bilharzia?

[ ]	Black fever
[ ]	Dengue fever
[x]	Snail fever
[ ]	Swamp fever

Tropical snail larvae work their way into the body through the feet!

Malaria and which other disease are caused by mosquitoes?

[ ]	Enteritis
[ ]	Sleeping sickness
[ ]	Smallpox
[x]	Yellow fever

Sleeping sickness is caused by tsetse flies

What is the calm center of a hurricane called?

[ ]	The core
[x]	The eye
[ ]	The hub
[ ]	The swirl

Which type of mosquito spreads malaria?

[x]	Female anopheles
[ ]	Female mephistopheles
[ ]	Male amorphous
[ ]	Male anaphylactic

They breed in stagnant, still water - ditches, swamps etc.

10.

What are tropical storms called in the region of the Pacific Ocean?

[ ]	Chinooks
[ ]	Dust devils
[ ]	Tycoons
[x]	Typhoons