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WorksheetsSafety During Natural Disasters
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 18mins
What is the three Earthquake Safety tips?
Drop, Crouch, Help
Drop, Cover, Help
Drop, Cover, Hold
Dip, Cover, Hold
The device that measures the strength of an Earthquake is called the Moment Magnitude Scale(MMS), what was the previous name for this device?
Richter Scale
Ripple Scale
Energy Scale
Seismic Scale
What is a warning before a tsunami hits?
The television news will make a prediction about a week ahead based upon the weather in the area.
The water will move away from the shore unusually fast and strong into the ocean.
The fish in the ocean will start jumping out of the water.
There will be lots are rain and wind about 2 hours before one hits.
In a thunderstorm, I should...
Run outside
Ride bikes with my friends
Go to the pool
Remain inside
Where is the safest place to go if there is a tornado?
Basement or lowest level
Near a window so you can watch
Top level of the building
Outside on the front porch
What can you use to receive information about severe weather?
Radio
Cell phone
TV
Ipad
All the above
What are signs of a severe thunderstorm?
Heavy Rain
Hail
Strong winds
Thunder and Lightning
All of the above
What is a tornado?
A small funnel-shaped cloud that comes down from a storm cloud with strong winds
A severe storm with lightning
A storm that forms over Lakewood
All of the above
During ________________, stay inside, stay out of water, and do not stand under a tree.
Rain storm
Thunderstorm
Hurricane
Tornado
Hurricane categories range from ____.
1 to 8
1 to 10
1 to 5
How can you stay safe during a tornado?
stay away from windows
go outside
run to another house
cook food
If you don't have a basement, which of the following choices is the safest shelter during a tornado?
An interior room (closet, hallway, bathroom, etc.) on the lowest floor of your house away from windows.
If one is available, in an outside garage or shed.
The North wall of the house is always the safest.
If you have a fireplace try to crawl into it. Use it as a shelter.
Read the following quote from the Topeka-Kansas Daily Journal.
"It was completely surreal. I watched the entire house lift off the ground, it was like a scene out of the Wizard of Oz," said Robert Urlacher, local meteorologist and storm chaser.
What type of tornado did Mr. Urlacher most likely experience?
F-2
F-3
F-4
F-5
What is the first rule of flood safety?
Move across flood waters before they become too dangerous.
If the water is shallow, you can drive through to safety.
Move to higher ground and stay away from flood waters.
It is okay to play in flood waters as long as it is not raining.
