Natural Disasters Quiz

Which is an example of an emergency?

• Forgetting to wash your hands after using the restroom

• Not being able to go to the movies with your friends

• Falling off of a ladder and breaking your leg

• Your dog eating your lunch

Who is the person that designs, builds, or repairs machines, buildings, or other structures?

• an engineer

• a lifeguard

• a weather forecaster

• an emergency worker

When you predict you _____.

• compare and contrast two things

• summarize what has happened in a story

• say what will or might happen in the future

• retell the story

Which item would you NOT find in an emergency kit?

• batteries

• flashlight

• first aid kit

• iphone

After an earthquake, emergency workers search through _____ to find survivors.

• debris

• books

• computers

• the sky

Which word means "to move quickly out of a dangerous place?"

• debris

• infer

• protect

• evacuate

If you want to know what the weather will be like this weekend, you should consult a _____.

• math teacher

• weather forecaster

• emergency worker

• engineer

What do engineers build to protect against floodwaters?

• utility lines

• seawalls

• levees

• forts

True or False: Scientists can predict earthquakes.

• True

• False

______ are used to measure floodwater.

• measuring tape

• scales

• thermomters

• gauges