WorksheetsNatural Signs of an Impending Tsunami
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which of the following should be done if a tsunami warning has been issued while you are in school?
Stay and observe what will happen next.
Run immediately out of school and go to higher ground.
Stay out of danger by doing the Duck, Cover and Hold.
Follow the advice of teachers and other school personnel before making any move.
Which of the following is a common indicator of an impending tsunami?
The sky suddenly clears.
Winds suddenly change direction.
Seawater suddenly retreats from the shore.
All of the above
Which of the following is NOT a natural sign of an impending tsunami?
a felt earthquake
drawback of ocean
a loud rumbling sound
surge of cold winds
Which of the following should be done if you experience any sign of a tsunami?
Go immediately to higher ground.
Wait for an official evacuation order from the authorities.
Go down to the beach to view the retreating ocean exposing the seafloor.
Stay where you are and wait until you see a huge wave before running.
Which of the following should NOT be done if a tsunami warning has been issued while you are at home?
Follow the orders of the local authorities.
Make sure your entire family is aware of the issue.
Wait for evacuation orders by the authority especially if you live near the coast.
Move in an orderly, calm and safe manner to the evacuation site or to any safe place outside your evacuation zone.
Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
Earthquakes can cause rapid changes in water level and unpredictable dangerous currents in harbors and ports.
Tsunamis generated in distant locations will generally give people enough time to move to higher ground.
A tsunami from a local earthquake could strike some areas before a tsunami warning could be announced.
You may only have few minutes to move to higher ground if a local tsunami is generated.
Which of the following should be done if you experience any sign of tsunami while you are out to sea?
Stay out of danger by doing the Duck, Cover and Hold.
Immediately take the ship back and fasten securely it on the harbors.
Contact the harbor authority to verify conditions are safe for navigation and berthing.
Return to the port immediately when a tsunami warning has been issued for the area.
Which of the following should NOT be done in preparation of a tsunami?
Go to higher ground and away from the shore immediately.
Make a copy of the contact numbers of emergency hotlines.
Prepare things to include in your emergency or survival kit.
Practice with all your family members the evacuation routes and sites in case an evacuation is issued.
Which of the following can cause a tsunami?
landslide
underwater earthquake
volcanic eruption
all of the above
Which of the following should be done after a felt earthquake while you are at the beach?
Immediately go to higher ground.
Protect yourself by doing the Drop, Cover and Hold.
Stay calm and wait for the roaring sound before evacuating.
Always look behind to see if a tsunami is behind you.
Which of the following statements about tsunamis is CORRECT?
Tsunamis are perceptible in open ocean.
Tsunamis consist if just a huge single wave.
Tsunamis waves can be very long and be as far as one hour apart.
Tsunamis generated in local locations will generally give people enough time to move to higher ground.
Which of the following correctly describes the sound of a tsunami?
cracking ice
exploding firecrackers
passing freight train
deafening sound of silence
Which of the following should be done if retreating ocean water is observed?
Immediately go to higher ground.
Stay calm and keep in swimming.
Check the ocean floor and the exposed reefs.
Watch the waves for a sudden change in level.
Which of the following should be done if you are staying near the coastal areas in an event of a tsunami warning?
Wait for an official evacuation order from the authorities.
Wait until you observe a drawback or feel an earthquake.
Do not panic and stay at home or small buildings located in low lying coastal areas.
Stay in upper floors of high, multi-story, reinforced concrete hotels for they can provide a safe place to find refuge.
