WorksheetsEverything about earthquakes.
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Suppose an earthquake occurs when you are in school. What should you do?
Jump into the school elevator.
Run to an area which is surrounded by buildings.
Get into your school bus
Take cover under a desk, table, doorways and against inside walls and staircase.
What should be your primary concern after an earthquake.
To go out and gossip with your friends about it.
Play with your friends.
Keep stock of drinking water, foodstuff and first-aid equipment.
Spread rumours and stories about earthquake.
After an earthquake you come across a wounded man. What should you do?
Attend the injured persons and give them aid, whatever is possible.
Call others as you are busy.
Run away to safety.
To leave the wounded unattended.
After an earthquake, how could you remain informed?
By talking to your friends.
Turn on your television or internet to get the latest information/bulletins and aftershock warnings.
By talking to your neighbors.
Listening to rumours about the earthquake.
What do you think a disaster emergency kit is?
A kit which contains all your favorite goodies.
A kit which contains all your money.
A kit which contains emergency supplies such as water, food, flashlight, first aid kit, local map etc.
A kit which has collection of all your small gadgets.
If you are outside and earthquake happens what should you do?
Run to a nearby building.
Do not move from where you are. However, move away from buildings, trees, streetlights, and utility wires.
Jump into a vehicle such as a bus or a car.
Take shelter under a tree.
Name the instrument which is used to detect and record earthquakes.
Thermometer
Seismograph
Richter Scale
Stethoscope
What is the smaller earthquake called which follows a larger earthquake?
Shock
Tsunami
Aftershock
Waves
What is a large ocean wave that is formed by an underwater earthquake, volcano or landslide
Tsunami
Aftershock
Amphan
Aila
Which of the following is not a cause of earthquake?
Collapse of cavern
Lightning strikes
Eruption of volcano
Moving tectonic plates
