Natural Hazards

Grade 4 Science Worksheet - Building Confidence

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Circle the answer.

1.
A town sits at the base of a volcano. Which solution best protects the people?
- a warning system and a plan to leave
- a rule to shut windows once lava arrives
- a ring of wooden fences around the town
2.
A town builds homes right at the edge of a river that floods often. What harm could this plan cause?
- Shaking could split the homes apart.
- Rising water could ruin homes and force families out.
- Mud from a hillside could bury the homes.
3.
Rain soaks a steep, bare hillside. Houses sit at the bottom. What harm could happen?
- Lava could flow into the houses.
- Ocean waves could reach the houses.
- Mud and rocks could bury the houses.
4.
A tornado warning sounds. Where is the safest place in a house?
- next to a big window
- a small inside room on the lowest floor
- in a room on the top floor

Answer Key - Grade 4 Science Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the answer.

1.
A town sits at the base of a volcano. Which solution best protects the people?
- a warning system and a plan to leave
- a rule to shut windows once lava arrives
- a ring of wooden fences around the town
2.
A town builds homes right at the edge of a river that floods often. What harm could this plan cause?
- Shaking could split the homes apart.
- Rising water could ruin homes and force families out.
- Mud from a hillside could bury the homes.
3.
Rain soaks a steep, bare hillside. Houses sit at the bottom. What harm could happen?
- Lava could flow into the houses.
- Ocean waves could reach the houses.
- Mud and rocks could bury the houses.
4.
A tornado warning sounds. Where is the safest place in a house?
- next to a big window
- a small inside room on the lowest floor
- in a room on the top floor