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Earthquake Quiz Oaks

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

During an earthquake we should stay away from ?

a)

Tables ,Beds and doors.

b)

Light ,electricity and bags.

c)

Outer walls ,windows ,fireplaces and hanging objects.

d)

Mirror ,clothes ,electronics and books.

2.

You should never use ________ while a earthquake.

a)

Drive a car

b)

Elevator

c)

Washroom

d)

Staircase

3.

What are the steps to be followed during the earthquake?

a)

Drop-Cover-Hold

b)

Sing-Dance-Phone

c)

Cry-Sing-Hide

d)

Drive-Run-Sleep

4.

How many people lose their lives every year due to earthquakes?

a)

100

b)

20000

c)

500

d)

2000

5.

Earthquakes can cause

a)

Tsunami

b)

Landslides

c)

Damage to buildings

d)

All of the above

6.

Earthquakes are caused due to movement of

a)

Titanic plates

b)

Tilted plates

c)

Triangular plates

d)

Tectonic plates

7.

Shaking of earth's surface is due to release of energy from

a)

Sky

b)

Under the rocks/Earth's surface

c)

Space

d)

Mountains

8.

During an earthquake, we should take shelter under

a)

Table/desk

b)

Hanging lights

c)

Cars

d)

Tree

9.

When the stress on the edge overcomes the friction, the earthquake is caused

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Maybe

d)

Do not know

10.

How can we help people who are affected by earthquakes ?

a)

By delivering goods

b)

By giving donations

c)

For collecting food for poor and needy

d)

All of the above

11.

Can we prevent natural earthquakes ?

a)

Mabye

b)

Yes

c)

No

d)

Sometimes

12.

We can mitigate their effect by ?

a)

Building safer structures

b)

Providing education on earthquake safety

c)

Identifying hazards

d)

All of the above