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Earthquakes

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What should you do before an earthquake?

a)

Make sure you have a fire extinguisher, first aid kit, a battery-powered radio, a flashlight, and extra batteries at home.

b)

Keep away from windows and objects

c)

Stay calm

d)

Call for help

2.

What is important to learn before an earthquake?

a)

To learn how to turn on the gas

b)

Learn an earthquake plan at your school or workplace.

c)

Learn to stay in front of windows

d)

Learn that nothing will happen

3.

What is an important issue to learn in case of a heavy earthquake?

a)

To keep near electrical appliances

b)

To stay near heavy objects

c)

To make up a plan of where to meet your family after an earthquake.

d)

To run away to a sfe place

4.

What is the main precaution during an earthquake?

a)

Wait near heavy and danderous objects

b)

Stay inside near windows

c)

Run out

d)

Stay calm

5.

What is an important issue to be considered if a person is inside a house or a building during an earthquake?

a)

Use matches, candles, or any flame

b)

Stay close to objects that can fall down.

c)

Stay near of windows and outside doors.

d)

Stand against a wall near the center of the building, stand in a doorway, or crawl under heavy furniture (a desk or table).

6.

What should a person do if he or she is driving a car?

a)

Go to the near police station

b)

Go out the car and run

c)

Continue driving the car

d)

Stop the car and stay inside

7.

What is important to remember if a person is inside a building?

a)

Use the elevators to abandom it,

b)

Use the stairs to evacuate it.

c)

Run away to the next door.

d)

Keep inside it.

8.

What should a person do after an earthquake?

a)

Do not help other people

b)

Don't use the radio

c)

Stay near beaches

d)

Don't use the phone unless it's an emergency.

9.

What can be a dangerous consequence of an earthquake?

a)

Heavy rains

b)

Storm

c)

Tsunamis

d)

Hurricanes

10.

What should you do if an earthquake occurs during school hours?

a)

Follow the emergency plan or the instructions of the person in charge

b)

Do not follow any plan and go home

c)

Use your phone to call your family

d)

Run away from your desk and go home