Surviving a Natural Disaster: Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

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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