Disaster, Disaster, Disaster
Trivia
Answers to task 1
1. Which of the following is not
an example of a natural
disaster?
a. the earthquake in Haiti
b. the ice storm in Montreal
c. the mine explosion in Chile
d. the floods in Australia
1. Which of the
following is not an
example of a natural
disaster?
c. the mine explosion in Chile
This was a man-made disaster.
2. The most important items to
have in an emergency
preparedness kit are :
a.
b.
c.
d.
food and water
warm clothing
a first aid kit
an electric can opener
2. The most important items to
have in an emergency
preparedness kit are :
a. food and water
b. warm clothing
c. a first aid kit
An electric can opener is useless if there is no
electricity.
3. How many deaths were
recorded in Canada’s worst
natural disaster?
a.
b.
c.
d.
1500
4000
22 000
1000
3. How many deaths were
recorded in Canada’s worst
natural disaster?
b. 4000
The Newfoundland Hurricane of
1775 was a hurricane that hit the
Colony of Newfoundland in
September of 1775. It is believed
to have killed at least 4,000
people, making it one of the
deadliest Atlantic hurricanes of
all time.
4. Each year, there are
approximately
________________ earthquakes
around the world.
a. 20 000
c. 500
b. 1 million
d. 5000
4. Each year, there are approximately
________________ earthquakes
around the world.
a. 20 000
The US Geological Survey National Earthquake
Information Center now locates about 50
earthquakes each day, or about 20,000 a year.
5. What height can a tsunami
wave reach? As tall as a
______________
a. person
c. school
b. skyscraper
d. 15 storey hotel
5. What height can a tsunami
wave reach? As tall as a
______________
b. skyscraper
As big waves approach shallow waters along
the coast they grow to a great height and
smash into the shore. They can be as high as
50 feet or more. These giant waves can
devastate costal areas.
6. Four Grade 6 students are on a camping trip
when a lightning storm bursts out. Bob runs in
the lake. Carla takes cover under a table. John
hides in the car. Roberta lays flat or crouches
on the ground.
Who is safest?
a. Bob
c. John
b. Carla
d. Roberta
6. Four Grade 6 students are on a camping trip
when a lightning storm bursts out. Bob runs in
the lake. Carla takes cover under a table. John
hides in the car. Roberta lays flat or crouches
on the ground.
d. Roberta
During a lightning storm if you are caught
outside it is better to make yourself a small as
possible. You must NEVER stand under a
tree.
7. During 2010 hailstorms in Alberta,
residents found hailstones the size
of:
a. golf balls
c. baseballs
b. peas
d. grapefruit
7. During 2010 hailstorms in Alberta,
residents found hailstones the size
of:
a. golf balls
The largest hailstone ever documented fell in Coffeyville,
Kansas on September 3, 1970, weighing 0.75 kilograms (1.67
pounds), and spanning 14.4 centimetres (5.67 inches).
8. Taking cover under a table is an
appropriate behaviour in case of:
a. a flood
c. a tornado
b. an earthquake
d. a forest fire
8. Taking cover under a table is an
appropriate behaviour in case of:
b. an earthquake
If you are indoors during an earthquake,
taking refuge under large pieces of furniture
my shield you from falling objects.
9. Which natural disasters are
caused by movements in the
Earth’s crust? (There are several.)
a.
c.
e.
g.
hurricanes
tsunamis
floods
ice storms
b. earthquakes
d. blizzards
f. volcanic eruptions
h. tornadoes
9. Which natural disasters are
caused by movements in the
earth’s crust? (There are several.)
b. earthquakes
c. tsunamis
f. volcanic eruptions
10. Suzie wants to study volcanoes.
Where is the best place for her to
move to?
a. Hawaii
c. Alaska
b. France
d. Egypt
10. Suzie wants to study volcanoes.
Where is the best place for her to
move to?
a. Hawaii
c. Alaska
There are more volcanoes in Alaska, but the
ones in Hawaii are more active. France has
some extinct volcanoes in Auvergne, but
serious volcanologists will opt for Hawaii or
Alaska.
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