Disaster, Disaster, Disaster Trivia

1. Disaster, Disaster, Disaster Trivia Answers to task 1

2. 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

3. 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.

4. 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 d. an electric can opener

5. 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.

6. 3. How many deaths were recorded in Canada’s worst natural disaster? a. 1500 b. 4000 c. 22 000 d. 1000

7. 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.

8. 4. Each year, there are approximately ________________ earthquakes around the world. a. 20 000 b. 1 million c. 500 d. 5000

9. 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.

10. 5. What height can a tsunami wave reach? As tall as a ______________ a. person b. skyscraper c. school d. 15 storey hotel

11. 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.

12. 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 b. Carla c. John d. Roberta

13. 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.

14. 7. During 2010 hailstorms in Alberta, residents found hailstones the size of: a. golf balls b. peas c. baseballs d. grapefruit

15. 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).

16. 8. Taking cover under a table is an appropriate behaviour in case of: a. a flood b. an earthquake c. a tornado d. a forest fire

17. 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.

18. 9. Which natural disasters are caused by movements in the Earth’s crust? (There are several.) a. hurricanes b. earthquakes c. tsunamis d. blizzards e. floods f. volcanic eruptions g. ice storms h. tornadoes

19. 9. Which natural disasters are caused by movements in the earth’s crust? (There are several.) b. earthquakes c. tsunamis f. volcanic eruptions

20. 10. Suzie wants to study volcanoes. Where is the best place for her to move to? a. Hawaii b. France c. Alaska d. Egypt

21. 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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