SS Unit 3 Assessment

What are natural disasters?

• man-made events that have a negative effect on humans

• natural events that have a negative effect on humans

• man-made events that have a positive effect on humans

• natural events that have a positive effect on humans

What type of damage occurs during an earthquake?

• Earthquakes cause snow to fall and accumulate.

• Earthquakes cause heavy rains.

• Earthquakes cause vibrations that damage roads and buildings.

• Earthquakes cause dry conditions with little rain.

Which natural hazard would someone living near a river would most likely face?

• hurricanes

• earthquakes

• volcanoes

• floods

According to the "World Hazards Map", What is the most common natural hazard?

• earthquakes

• Tornadoes

• floods

• Wildfires

What is the best inference you can draw from the map above?

• Floods only occur near the ocean.

• Earthquakes are common in every continent.

• Hurricanes occur in every continent.

• Tsunamis are common in the middle of continents.

According to the "North America Hazards Map", which type of natural disaster is least likely to occur in South Carolina?

• earthquakes

• floods

• tornadoes

• hurricanes

What is the first thing you and your family should do to prepare for natural disasters?

• run very fast

• make a plan

• gather your valuables

• practice a drill

What is the importance of establishing a safe place?

• to get the survivor kit

• to choose responsibilities

• to meet in a disaster so that everyone is accounted for

• to get food and supplies together for the evacuation

Where would be the best place for you to go during a hurricane?

• to the ocean on a boat

• to a shelter or further inland

• to an underground subway

• to an island

If you were starting a basic survival kit, which items would you most likely include?

• computer, food, and blankets

• first aid kit, flashlight, and water

• tools, makeup kit, and food

• water, a working radio, and a ladder