Disaster, Disaster, Disaster Trivia

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Disaster, Disaster, Disaster Trivia

• Answers to task 1

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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

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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.
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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

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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.
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3. How many deaths were recorded in Canadas
worst natural disaster?

• a. 1500
• b. 4000
• c. 22 000
• d. 1000

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3. How many deaths were recorded in Canadas
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.
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4. Each year, there are approximately
________________ earthquakes around the world.

• a. 20 000 b. 1 million
• c. 500 d. 5000

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

• a. person b. skyscraper
• c. school d. 15 storey hotel

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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.
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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

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

• a. golf balls b. peas
• c. baseballs d. grapefruit

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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).
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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

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

• a. hurricanes b. earthquakes
• c. tsunamis d. blizzards
• e. floods f. volcanic eruptions
• g. ice storms h. tornadoes

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

• b. earthquakes
• c. tsunamis
• f. volcanic eruptions

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

• a. Hawaii b. France
• c. Alaska d. Egypt

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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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