Test "Is the Earth in Danger?" form 10 (copy)

Match the natural dasasters according to these definitions

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Earthquake Causes Nuclear Disaster

Disaster struck again on Saturday, March 12, when about 26 hours after the earthquake, an explosion in reactor No. 1 at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station caused one of the buildings to crumble to the ground. The cooling system at the reactor failed shortly after the earthquake. Officials feared that a meltdown may occur, and radioactive material was detected outside the plant. These fears were realized on Sunday, when officials said they believed that partial meltdowns occurred at reactors No. 1 and No. 3. The cooling systems at another plant, Fukushima Daini, were also compromised but the situation there seemed to be less precarious. More than 200,000 residents were evacuated from areas surrounding both facilities. Problems were later reported at two other nuclear facilities. By Tuesday, two more explosions and a fire had officials and workers at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station struggling to regain control of four reactors. The fire, which happened at reactor No. 4, was contained by noon on Tuesday, but not before the incident released radioactivity directly into the atmosphere. The Japanese government told people living within 20 miles of the Daiichi plant to stay indoors, to not use air conditioning, and to keep their windows closed. More than 100,000 people are in the area. At a news conference on Sunday, Prime Minister Naoto Kan emphasized the gravity of the situation. "I think that the earthquake, tsunami, and the situation at our nuclear reactors makes up the worst crisis in the 65 years since the war. If the nation works together, we will overcome," he said. The government called in 100,000 troops to aid in the relief effort.

1.What caused the disaster?

A) An explosion in reactor No. 1 at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power

B) The cooling system at the reactor   [A, B]

2.When did the cooling system at the reactor fail?

A) It failed shortly after the earthquake

B) It failed longly after the earthquake   [A, B]

3.How many residents were evacuated from areas surrounding the station?

A) More than 300.000

B) More than 200.000   [A, B]

4.Why did the officials and workers struggle to regain control of four reactors?

A) Because two more explosions and a fire happened

B) Because two more earthquakes and a fire happened   [A, B]

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Volcano eruption is....

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A landslide is...

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Floods are...

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A blizzard is ...

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A hailstorm is....

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1. What natural disaster often occurs in Western Ukraine?            [drought, earthquake, flood]

2. What happened to the national route 'Kyiv-Chop' in 2008?                                   [It was underflooded, It was blocked with mud sliding, It was ruined by volcano eruption]

3. What are the causes of frequent floods in Zakarpattya?                            [heavy showers, natural andman-made causes, deforestation]

4. What is a natural disaster?                                     [It's a natural hazard, It's a weather event, It's the effect of a natural hazard]

5. What is a natural hazard?                                       [A natural threat with negative effect, It's a natural catastrophe, It's a natural disaster]

6. What is the relationship between natural hazards?                                          [They all result into natural disasters, They are interrelated, one lead to anoth, They have no influance on each other]

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1. Fires ______________ the natural habitat of animals and the homes of people.         [save, destroy, start]

2. He had many ....... for doing so.        [reason, cause]

3. The ...... of the accident was the ice on the road.        [cause, reason]

4. They have a good ____________ to celebrate.        [reason, cause]
   

5. Heavy rains can ____________ flooding.        [cause, reason]

6. What is the _____________ of wildfire?        [cause, reason]

7. I don’t see any ______________ why you can’t come with us.        [cause, reason]

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1. What would you do if you ... exams the next day?          [have, has, had, have had]

2. If we ... less paper, we ... .... deforestation.                        [use... avoid, used ... would avoided, used ... would avoid, used ... will avoid]

3. If he ___ harder, he ____ his goals.                     [tries / would reach, tried / will reach, tried / would reach]