What should you do if you are caught in an earthquake?
a) Run outside immediately
b) Stand in a doorway
c) Get under a sturdy piece of furniture
d) Keep standing where you are
Answer: c) Get under a sturdy piece of furniture
How can you protect yourself from lightning during a thunderstorm?
a) Hold an umbrella over your head
b) Stand near tall objects like trees
c) Lie flat on the ground
d) Stay indoors or inside a car
Answer: d) Stay indoors or inside a car
What should you do if you are caught in a flash flood?
a) Stay inside and wait for the water to recede
b) Try to walk or drive through the water
c) Climb to higher ground immediately
d) Call for help
Answer: c) Climb to higher ground immediately
How can you protect yourself from a wildfire?
a) Stand and fight the fire with water
b) Stay in your house and close all windows and doors
c) Leave the area as soon as possible
d) Walk towards the fire to try to put it out
Answer: c) Leave the area as soon as possible
What should you do if you are caught in a tornado?
a) Get in your car and try to outrun the tornado
b) Open all windows in your house to equalize the pressure
c) Go to the basement or an interior room on the lowest level of a building
d) Stand outside and watch the tornado
Answer: c) Go to the basement or an interior room on the lowest level of a building
What is the most important thing to do in the event of a tornado?
A) Get in a car and drive away
B) Stay indoors and take shelter in a basement or interior room
C) Go outside and try to outrun the tornado
D) Stand near a window to watch the tornado
Answer: B) Stay indoors and take shelter in a basement or interior room
Which of the following natural disasters is caused by the movement of tectonic plates?
A) Tornadoes
B) Hurricanes
C) Volcanic eruptions
D) Tsunamis
Answer: D) Tsunamis
What should you do if you encounter a wildfire while hiking?
A) Take photos and try to capture the moment
B) Run away as quickly as possible
C) Try to put out the fire with water
D) Follow evacuation orders and move away from the fire
Answer: D) Follow evacuation orders and move away from the fire
What is the most important thing to have in your disaster preparedness kit?
A) Food and water
B) Flashlights and batteries
C) A first aid kit
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
What is the best way to protect yourself from lightning during a thunderstorm?
A) Stand under a tree
B) Stay in an open field
C) Stay inside a building or car
D) Wear a hat
Answer: C) Stay inside a building or car
What type of natural disaster is characterized by strong winds that rotate around a center of low pressure?
A) Hurricane
B) Tornado
C) Earthquake
D) Tsunami
Answer: A) Hurricane
What is the main cause of flooding?
A) Earthquakes
B) Tornadoes
C) Hurricanes
D) Heavy rain or snowmelt
Answer: D) Heavy rain or snowmelt
What is the best way to protect yourself during an earthquake?
A) Stand in a doorway
B) Run outside
C) Hide under a desk or table
D) Jump up and down
Answer: C) Hide under a desk or table
What is the primary cause of avalanches?
A) Hurricanes
B) Heavy snowfall and unstable snowpack
C) Earthquakes
D) Tornadoes
Answer: B) Heavy snowfall and unstable snowpack
Which of the following is not a sign of an impending volcanic eruption?
A) Increased seismic activity
B) A decrease in sulfur dioxide emissions
C) The appearance of new cracks or vents
D) Increased gas emissions
Answer: B) A decrease in sulfur dioxide emissions
What is the most important factor in surviving a flood?
A) Having access to high ground or a safe place to evacuate to
B) Having a good sense of direction and being able to navigate floodwaters
C) Knowing how to swim
D) Having a boat or other watercraft
Answer: A) Having access to high ground or a safe place to evacuate to
What is the most common natural disaster in the United States?
A) Tornadoes
B) Hurricanes
C) Earthquakes
D) Floods
Answer: A) Tornadoes
What is the main cause of sinkholes?
A) Earthquakes
B) Heavy rain or snowmelt
C) Underground erosion or collapse of underground caverns
D) Tornadoes
Answer: C) Underground erosion or collapse of underground caverns
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