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Safety During Natural Disasters

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Where do hurricanes develop?
a)
Land
b)
Ocean
c)
Rivers
2.

What is the three Earthquake Safety tips?

a)

Drop, Crouch, Help

b)

Drop, Cover, Help

c)

Drop, Cover, Hold

d)

Dip, Cover, Hold

3.

The device that measures the strength of an Earthquake is called the Moment Magnitude Scale(MMS), what was the previous name for this device?

a)

Richter Scale

b)

Ripple Scale

c)

Energy Scale

d)

Seismic Scale

4.
What is a smaller earthquake that follows a larger earthquake?
a)
Aftershock
b)
Liquefaction
c)
Seismic Gap
d)
Tsunami
5.
What is a large ocean wave that results from an underwater earthquake, landslide, or volcanic eruption?
a)
Aftershock
b)
Liquefaction
c)
Seismic Gap
d)
Tsunami
6.

What is a warning before a tsunami hits?

a)

The television news will make a prediction about a week ahead based upon the weather in the area.

b)

The water will move away from the shore unusually fast and strong into the ocean.

c)

The fish in the ocean will start jumping out of the water.

d)

There will be lots are rain and wind about 2 hours before one hits.

7.

In a thunderstorm, I should...

a)

Run outside

b)

Ride bikes with my friends

c)

Go to the pool

d)

Remain inside

8.

Where is the safest place to go if there is a tornado?

a)

Basement or lowest level

b)

Near a window so you can watch

c)

Top level of the building

d)

Outside on the front porch

9.

What can you use to receive information about severe weather?

a)

Radio

b)

Cell phone

c)

TV

d)

Ipad

e)

All the above

10.

What are signs of a severe thunderstorm?

a)

Heavy Rain

b)

Hail

c)

Strong winds

d)

Thunder and Lightning

e)

All of the above

11.

What is a tornado?

a)

A small funnel-shaped cloud that comes down from a storm cloud with strong winds

b)

A severe storm with lightning

c)

A storm that forms over Lakewood

d)

All of the above

12.

During ________________, stay inside, stay out of water, and do not stand under a tree.

a)

Rain storm

b)

Thunderstorm

c)

Hurricane

d)

Tornado

13.
When is Hurricane Season in the Atlantic Ocean?
a)
December 1st - July 4th
b)
March 21st - October 3rd
c)
May 15th - September 1st
d)
June 1st - November 30th
14.
In what direction do hurricanes rotate in the Northern Hemisphere?
a)
Clockwise
b)
Counterclockwise
c)
Up
d)
Down
15.
What is the calm area in the center of a hurricane called?
a)
Wall
b)
Eye
c)
Arm
d)
Hole
16.
What happens as a hurricane moves further in-land?
a)
It speeds up and gets stronger
b)
It turns around and goes back to sea
c)
It slows down and gets weaker
d)
It stalls
17.

Hurricane categories range from ____.

a)

1 to 8

b)

1 to 10

c)

1 to 5

18.
What measures the intensity of a tornado?
a)
Categories
b)
Tornado Scale
c)
Fujita Scale 
d)
Intense Scale
19.

How can you stay safe during a tornado?

a)

stay away from windows

b)

go outside

c)

run to another house

d)

cook food

20.

If you don't have a basement, which of the following choices is the safest shelter during a tornado?

a)

An interior room (closet, hallway, bathroom, etc.) on the lowest floor of your house away from windows.

b)

If one is available, in an outside garage or shed.

c)

The North wall of the house is always the safest.

d)

If you have a fireplace try to crawl into it. Use it as a shelter.

21.

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?

a)

F-2

b)

F-3

c)

F-4

d)

F-5

22.

What is the first rule of flood safety?

a)

Move across flood waters before they become too dangerous.

b)

If the water is shallow, you can drive through to safety.

c)

Move to higher ground and stay away from flood waters.

d)

It is okay to play in flood waters as long as it is not raining.