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Disaster, Disaster, Disaster, Disaster, Disaster TriviaDisaster Trivia

Answers to task 1Answers to task 1

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1. Which of the following is 1. Which of the following is not an example of a natural not an example of a natural disaster?disaster?

a. the earthquake in Haitia. the earthquake in Haiti

b. the ice storm in Montrealb. the ice storm in Montreal

c. the mine explosion in Chilec. the mine explosion in Chile

d. the floods in Australiad. the floods in Australia

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1. Which of the 1. Which of the following is not an following is not an example of a example of a natural disaster?natural disaster?

c. the mine explosion in Chilec. the mine explosion in Chile

This was a man-made disaster.

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2. The most important items 2. The most important items to have in an emergency to have in an emergency preparedness kit are :preparedness kit are :

a. food and watera. food and water

b. warm clothing b. warm clothing

c. a first aid kitc. a first aid kit

d. an electric can openerd. an electric can opener

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2. The most important items 2. The most important items to have in an emergency to have in an emergency preparedness kit are :preparedness kit are :

a. food and watera. food and waterb. warm clothing b. warm clothing c. a first aid kitc. a first aid kit

An electric can opener is useless if there is no electricity.

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3. How many deaths were 3. How many deaths were recorded in Canada’s worst recorded in Canada’s worst natural disaster?natural disaster?

a. 1500a. 1500

b. 4000b. 4000

c. 22 000c. 22 000

d. 1000d. 1000

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3. How many deaths were 3. How many deaths were recorded in Canada’s worst recorded in Canada’s worst natural disaster?natural disaster?b. 4000b. 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.

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4. Each year, there are 4. Each year, there are approximately ________________ approximately ________________ earthquakes around the earthquakes around the world.world.

a. 20 000a. 20 000 b. 1 millionb. 1 million

c. 500c. 500 d. 5000 d. 5000

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4. Each year, there are 4. Each year, there are approximately ________________ approximately ________________ earthquakes around the world.earthquakes around the world.

a. 20 000a. 20 000

The US Geological Survey National Earthquake Information Center now locates about 50 earthquakes each day, or about 20,000 a year.

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5. What height can a tsunami 5. What height can a tsunami wave reach? As tall as a wave reach? As tall as a ____________________________

a. persona. person b. skyscraperb. skyscraper

c. schoolc. school d. 15 storey hoteld. 15 storey hotel

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5. What height can a tsunami 5. What height can a tsunami wave reach? As tall as a wave reach? As tall as a ____________________________

b. skyscraperb. 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.

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6. Four Grade 6 students are on a 6. Four Grade 6 students are on a camping trip when a lightning storm camping trip when a lightning storm bursts out. Bob runs in the lake. Carla bursts out. Bob runs in the lake. Carla takes cover under a table. John hides in takes cover under a table. John hides in the car. Roberta lays flat or crouches on the car. Roberta lays flat or crouches on the ground.the ground.

Who is safest? Who is safest?

a. Bob a. Bob b. Carlab. Carla

c. John c. John d. Robertad. Roberta

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6. Four Grade 6 students are on a 6. Four Grade 6 students are on a camping trip when a lightning storm camping trip when a lightning storm bursts out. Bob runs in the lake. Carla bursts out. Bob runs in the lake. Carla takes cover under a table. John hides in takes cover under a table. John hides in the car. Roberta lays flat or crouches on the car. Roberta lays flat or crouches on the ground.the ground.

d. Robertad. 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.

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7. During 2010 hailstorms in 7. During 2010 hailstorms in Alberta, residents found Alberta, residents found hailstoneshailstones the size of: the size of:

a.a. golf balls golf balls b. peasb. peas

c. baseballs c. baseballs d. grapefruit d. grapefruit

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7. During 2010 hailstorms in 7. During 2010 hailstorms in Alberta, residents found Alberta, residents found hailstoneshailstones the size of: the size of:

a.a. golf ballsgolf 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).

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8. Taking cover under a table is 8. Taking cover under a table is an appropriate behaviour in case an appropriate behaviour in case of:of:

a. a flooda. a flood b. an earthquake b. an earthquake

c. a tornado c. a tornado d. a forest fired. a forest fire

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8. Taking cover under a table is 8. Taking cover under a table is an appropriate behaviour in an appropriate behaviour in case of:case of:

b. an earthquakeb. an earthquake

If you are indoors during an earthquake, taking refuge under large pieces of furniture my shield you from falling objects.

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9. Which natural disasters are 9. Which natural disasters are caused by movements in the caused by movements in the Earth’s crust? (There are Earth’s crust? (There are several.)several.)

a. hurricanesa. hurricanes b. earthquakesb. earthquakes

c. tsunamisc. tsunamis d. blizzardsd. blizzards

e. floods e. floods f. volcanic eruptions f. volcanic eruptions

g. ice stormsg. ice storms h. tornadoesh. tornadoes

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9. Which natural disasters are 9. Which natural disasters are caused by movements in the caused by movements in the earth’s earth’s crustcrust? (There are ? (There are several.)several.)b. earthquakesb. earthquakes

c. tsunamisc. tsunamis

f. volcanic eruptions f. volcanic eruptions

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10. Suzie wants to study 10. Suzie wants to study volcanoes. Where is the best volcanoes. Where is the best place for her to move to?place for her to move to?

a. Hawaiia. Hawaii b. Franceb. France

c. c. Alaska Alaska d. Egyptd. Egypt

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10. Suzie wants to study 10. Suzie wants to study volcanoes. Where is the best volcanoes. Where is the best place for her to move to?place for her to move to?

a. Hawaiia. Hawaii

c. c. AlaskaAlaska

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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