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Risk and geographic location

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Ecuador is located on. . .

a)

the west by the Pacific Ocean.

b)

the south by the Atlantic Ocean.

c)

the north by the Caribean.

2.

Ecuador has _______________ natural regions.

a)

three

b)

six

c)

eight

d)

four

3.

_________ experience abundant rainfall.

a)

The amazon region

b)

The cityhall

c)

The wasteland

d)

The coast region

4.

Galapagos is . . .

a)

the biggest province.

b)

the capital of Ecuador.

c)

a group of islands.

d)

in the Amazon Region.

5.

Ecuador has _______ provinces.

a)

21

b)

24

c)

28

d)

23

6.

What is a tsunami?

a)

when land falls from a hill or cliff

b)

a large ocean wave

c)

magma coming from underground

d)

a form or precipitation

7.

What are most tsunamis caused by?

a)

Hurricanes

b)

Tornadoes

c)

Earthquakes

d)

Landslides

8.

What kind of damage can tsunamis cause?

a)

They can destroy road, bridges, and buildings.

b)

They can cause tornadoes.

c)

They can make people sad.

d)

They can cause a drought.

9.

A large earthquake can cause a tsunami.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

10.

Experts tell people to evacuate before a tsunami occurs. What does evacuate mean?

a)

to stay where you are

b)

to leave the area

c)

to take a vacation

d)

to gather food and supplies

11.

Which image shows a tsunami in action?

a)
b)
c)
d)
12.

Earthquake is the sudden shaking of Earth.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

When you are outside the house, one among the following places is better during earthquake.

a)
b)
c)
14.

Do this During an earthquake:

a)
b)
c)
15.

When a dry piece of land is submerged in water, this is called flood.

a)

hurricane

b)

tsunami

c)

flood

d)

water cycle

16.

Floods are caused by ______ rains

a)

hard

b)

heavy

c)

harm

d)

cloudy

17.

Comprises the many volcanoes that rim the Pacific Ocean

a)

Ring of Fire

b)

Mid-Atlantic Ridge

c)

Eurasian-Melanesian Mountain Belt

d)

Pacific Rim

18.

Which phenomenon cause flooding on the Ecuadorian Coast

a)

Strong waves

b)

Humboldt

c)

El Niño

d)

Tsunami

19.

Ecuador is also located within the Pacific ring of fire?

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Write the name of the active volcanoes in Ecuador

(a)  

21.

When natural disaster occur authorities and citizens have to

a)

run faster

b)

be prepared for an emergency

c)

sleep all the time

d)

No paid attention

22.

Choose what population should know

a)

the potentials risks

b)

the streets

c)

the restaurants

23.

We must have to have

a)

schoolbag

b)

emergency backpack or survival kit

c)

flash light with water

d)

clothes in a bag to run around the neighbor

24.

If an emergency occur, what you have to know

a)

where is the school

b)

where is the pharmacy

c)

safe areas and evacuation routes

d)

the door and the streets

25.

In which Date occur the strong Earthquake in Manabí - Ecuador

a)

April, 2020

b)

June, 2021

c)

May, 2016

d)

April, 2016