earthquake safety

Have an emergency kit and create a family communications plan.

• Where are the most earthquakes located?

• What can you do to prepare before an earthquake?

• What should you do if you are woken up by an earthquake while sleeping?

• Can we predict earthquakes?

No, earthquakes are not predictable.

• Where are the most earthquakes located?

• What can you do to prepare before an earthquake?

• What should you do if you are woken up by an earthquake while sleeping?

• Can we predict earthquakes?

Move to an open area, avoid trees, buildings and power lines. Sit down to avoid being thrown down!

• What can people do to buildings to better protect them from earthquakes?

• Turning off utilities like gas, electric and water can save damage and lives. True or False

• During an earthquake what should you do if you are inside?

• During an earthquake what should you do if you are outside?

Earthquake that occurs after a large earthquake in the same area

• Earthquake shaking

• Type of rock and soil

• Liquefaction

• Aftershock

Causes of a lot of damage after an earthquake

• Tsunami

• Type of rock and soil

• Liquefaction

• Broken gas and water mains

Water displaced by an earthquake which forms a large wave

• Tsunami

• Type of rock and soil

• Liquefaction

• Broken gas and water mains

True or False: Earthquakes occur as a result of a release of energy as the plates move.

• True

• False

In California, higher occurrences of earthquakes is common due to the ____________ boundary creating the San Andreas Fault.

• transform

• convergent

• divergent

During an Earthquake it is best to leave a first floor building.

• True

• False

During an earthquake you should find a strong piece of furniture to hide under

• True

• False