Natural Disaster Quiz

What is an earthquake?

• The movement of the moon around the Earth

• The shaking of the surface of the Earth resulting from a sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere.

• The process of water turning into ice

• A type of storm with heavy rain and strong winds

What causes an earthquake?

• Tectonic plate movement

• Volcanic eruption

• Global warming

• Sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust

How are earthquakes measured?

• By counting the number of aftershocks

• Based on the color of the sky

• Using seismographs

• Using thermometers

What is the Richter scale?

• A numerical scale used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes

• A scale used to measure the temperature of volcanic eruptions

• A scale used to measure the intensity of hurricanes

• A scale used to measure the speed of tornadoes

What are the primary effects of an earthquake?

• Drought, wildfire, and hailstorm

• Landslide, flood, and tornado

• Volcanic eruption, tsunami, and hurricane

• Ground shaking, surface rupture, and ground displacement

What are the secondary effects of an earthquake?

• Hurricane, blizzard, heatwave

• Volcanic eruption, hailstorm, drought

• Landslides, tsunamis, fires, and liquefaction

• Tornado, flood, avalanche

How can people prepare for an earthquake?

• Create an emergency plan, secure heavy furniture and objects, and stock up on emergency supplies.

• Keep all windows and doors open during an earthquake

• Run outside and look for the nearest tree to hide under

• Ignore all safety precautions and continue with daily activities

What should you do during an earthquake?

• Run outside as fast as possible

• Stand near a window to watch the earthquake

• Stay in bed and cover your head with a pillow

• Drop, cover, and hold on

What is a flood?

• A flood is a strong windstorm

• A flood is an overflow of water onto normally dry land.

• A flood is a sudden increase in temperature

• A flood is a type of dessert

What causes a flood?

• Tornado

• Heavy rainfall, overflowing rivers, storm surges, or the melting of snow and ice

• Volcanic eruption

• Earthquake