WorksheetsEARTHQUAKE HAZARD
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following is caused by a landslide or explosion under the oceans?
fire
ground rupture
liquefaction
tsunami
Which secondary effect of an earthquake is described as collapse of buildings caused by earthquake vibrating water-saturated fill or unconsolidated soil?
fire
landslide
liquefaction
tsunami
What might happen when ground shaking results to breakage of gas, electrical lines, and fuel lines, and overturning of stoves?
fire
landslide
liquefaction
subsidence
Which can help reduce the risk of an earthquake?
hazard maps
building resistant structures
Through effective earthquake instrumentation
All of the above
During large earthquakes, which is responsible for the greatest number of fatalities?
drowning
fires
people buried alive
Large objects (buildings) fall on people
Which is not a cause of earthquake?
movement of tectonic plates
changing of soil density
motion along earth’s faults
shifting of bedrocks
Accurate data gathering, recording and interpretation of data pertaining to ground shaking are all components of _______________.
hazard mapping
earthquake instrumentation
structural engineering
none of the above
Which of the following is a primary hazard caused by an earthquake?
cracks on the ground/ faults
landslides
liquefaction
tsunami
When you are inside a building when earthquake begins, you should _______________.
Run outside immediately
Duck, cover and hold on
Go to an open space.
Call your friends and relatives to let them know if you are okay or not.
. If you are at risk from earthquakes, what can you do to prepare for an earthquake?
Choose a safe place in every room of your house like sturdy tables or desk
Develop a family disaster plan.
Educate yourself on earthquake safety measures.
All of the above
