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Emergency Preparedness Quiz
Emergency Preparedness Quiz
Welcome to the Emergency Preparedness Quiz for families. Please complete the quiz questions
together as a family, discussing the items as needed. The point of the quiz is not to get the right answers
but to provide your family with an opportunity to discuss and prepare yourselves. When you are
complete, email it to your Learning Mentor. There are multiple choice questions as well as open-ended
questions.
Earthquake
What best describes an "earthquake"?
_Sudden movement along the earth's surface
_Huge collision of earth's plates
_Violent shaking or motion of the earth's surface
What plans does your family have for when an earthquake occurs?
(Open-ended question)
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Flood
Which of the following should you pay attention to before a flood?
_A dam break
_Prolonged rainfall over several days
_Both of the above
What plans does your family have for when a flood occurs?
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Landslides
Why do landslides occur?
_Because of heavy rainfall, or during an earthquake or volcanic eruption
_Because of land mismanagement or improper land use
_Both of the above
What plans does your family have for when a landslide occurs?
(Open-ended question)
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Volcanic Eruptions
Which of the following should you pay attention to before a volcanic eruption?
_Frequent ejection of volcanic ash
_Frequent earthquakes
_Decreased ambient temperature
What is one of the most important actions to take before a volcanic eruption?
_Cover your garden with soil
_Keep goggles and a dust mask handy
_Read about volcanic eruptions in text books
What plans does your family have for when a volcanic eruptions occurs?
(Open-ended question)
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General Preparedness
What is NOT one of the four steps you can take to help your family be prepared for emergencies?
_Eat your vegetables
_Put together an emergency kit
_Make a plan
_Be informed
_Get involved
In an emergency, what should you have available to hear news and official reports about what is
occurring?
_A hand-crank/battery-powered radio
_A CD player
_A board game
_DVD player
In an emergency, what number should you dial to contact the police and fire department?
_911
_111
_711
_311
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Describe your family's emergency kits and where you keep them
(Open-ended question)
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