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WorksheetsDanger Zone: Environment & People
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
True or False: A natural hazard is a natural disaster that may have a negative effect on humans.
true
false
Which is a way humans design homes to withstand ash and debris during a volcano?
wooden walls
concrete walls with a slanted roof
many large windows
safe room
What is the most important safety tip to remember during a flood?
never walk or drive through moving water
go to a safe room
pay close attention to camp fires
text instead of call so you can free up the phone lines
What should humans do to prevent wildfires?
tend campfires
follow laws when burning debris at home
keep up with maintenance of lawnmowers and automobiles
all of the above
Which natural hazard can be tracked so humans have more time to prepare and evacuate?
wildfires
tornadoes
earthquakes
hurricanes
What is the most deadly thing about an earthquake?
the earthquake
falling buildings
lava and ash
floods
Fill in the blank with the name of the place in the United States most likely to experience that natural hazard. Tornado ____________________
Tornado Alley
Florida
California
New York
Fill in the blank with the name of the place in the United States most likely to experience that natural hazard. Earthquake ____________________
San Francisco
Miami
New York
Chicago
Fill in the blank with the name of the place in the United States most likely to experience that natural hazard. Volcano ____________________
Mount St. Helens
Grand Canyon
Niagara Falls
Yellowstone
Fill in the blank with the name of the place in the United States most likely to experience that natural hazard. Wildfire ____________________
California
Florida
New York
Texas
What should people do BEFORE a natural disaster?
know safe places in your home
prepare an emergency kit
have a family communication plan
all of the above
What should people do DURING a natural disaster?
go outside
get in your car and drive away
know the safest place in your home
stand near the windows
What should people avoid AFTER a natural disaster?
drinking water and power lines
roads
buildings
bridges
What should people do BEFORE a natural disaster?
a. know safe places in your home
b. prepare an emergency kit
c. have a family communication plan
d. all of the above
What should people do DURING a natural disaster?
a. go outside
b. know the safest place in your home
c. stand near the windows
d. get in your car and drive away
What should people avoid AFTER a natural disaster?
a. roads
b. bridges
c. buildings
d. drinking water and power lines
What is the most deadly thing about an earthquake?
a. the earthquake
b. floods
c. falling buildings
d. lava and ash
Choose two ways we alert the public during a severe thunderstorm that can produce a tornado.
(a)
Which natural hazard can be tracked so humans have more time to prepare and evacuate?
a. wildfires
b. hurricanes
c. tornadoes
d. earthquakes
What should humans to prevent wildfires?
a. follow laws when burning debris at home
b. tend campfires
c. keep up with maintenance of lawnmowers and automobiles
d. all of the above
