Japanese Disaster Preparedness Quiz

What is one measure the Japanese government uses to protect people from earthquakes?

• Building stronger houses

• Planting more trees

• Making more parks

How does the Japanese government help people prepare for tsunamis?

• By giving swimming lessons

• By building sea walls

• By making more beaches

What role does the government play in keeping people safe during a disaster?

• Organizing sports events

• Sending out emergency alerts

• Building shopping malls

How does the risk of earthquakes affect people’s daily lives in Japan?

• People always carry umbrellas

• People practice earthquake drills

• People wear special shoes

What is one way the Japanese government prepares for emergencies?

• By having emergency response plans

• By making more playgrounds

• By organizing concerts

How do communities in Japan support each other during disasters?

• By sharing food and water

• By playing games together

• By going on trips

What is a personal safety practice people in Japan follow for earthquakes?

• Wearing helmets all the time

• Keeping emergency kits at home

• Sleeping outside

What is one thing the Japanese government does to prepare for typhoons?

• Building stronger bridges

• Planting more flowers

• Making more playgrounds

How does the government inform people about an approaching disaster?

• By sending text messages

• By writing letters

• By making phone calls

What is one way people in Japan prepare for floods?

• By building boats

• By having sandbags ready

• By making more swimming pools