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Natural Disasters Quiz: Could You Survive?

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Natural Disasters Quiz: Could You Survive?

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Natural disasters quiz: 25 questions about earthquakes, tornadoes, tsunamis, volcanoes and how to survive them. 🌪️

What causes a tsunami? Where should you hide from a tornado? What's the safest place in a thunderstorm? Learn the science, the warning signs and the right moves to stay safe. Great for family quiz nights, road trips and classrooms.

❓ IN THIS QUIZ

  • The sea suddenly pulls far back from the beach. What should you do?
  • A tornado is coming. Where is the safest place to go?
  • A thunderstorm is coming. Where is the safest place?
  • Who triggers most avalanches that catch skiers and hikers?

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This video is for general information. Always follow official warnings and instructions from local authorities in an emergency.

How to play

  1. Read the question and look at the pictures.
  2. Pick your answer before the timer runs out (or switch the timer off).
  3. See if you were right and read the fun fact.
Answers and fun facts (spoilers!)
  1. Let's learn about natural disasters, and how to stay safe! Which scale is famous for measuring earthquakes?
    Richter scale
    Scientists now use the moment magnitude scale, but the Richter scale made the idea famous.
  2. About how many earthquakes are detected around the world each year?
    About 500,000
    About 500,000 earthquakes are detected each year, and around 100,000 can be felt!
  3. The ground starts shaking while you're inside. What's the best thing to do?
    Drop, cover, hold on
    Drop to the ground, take cover under a sturdy table and hold on! Doorways are no safer than other spots.
  4. You're outside during an earthquake. What should you do?
    Move to open space
    Get away from buildings, trees and power lines that could fall.
  5. What usually causes a tsunami?
    Undersea earthquakes
    Most tsunamis are caused by earthquakes under the sea floor.
  6. The sea suddenly pulls far back from the beach. What should you do?
    Go to high ground
    The sea pulling back is a natural tsunami warning. Head for high ground immediately!
  7. Which country has by far the most tornadoes?
    USA
    The United States has more tornadoes than any other country.
  8. The fastest tornado winds ever measured reached about how fast?
    About 480 km/h
    The 1999 Bridge Creek–Moore tornado had winds of about 486 km/h (302 mph)!
  9. A tornado is coming. Where is the safest place to go?
    Basement or inner room
    Go to a basement or an inner room on the lowest floor. Overpasses are dangerous, and opening windows doesn't help!
  10. Where do hurricanes form?
    Over warm oceans
    Hurricanes get their energy from warm ocean water.
  11. Hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones are…?
    The same storm
    They're the same kind of storm. The name depends on which ocean it forms over!
  12. A big hurricane is heading your way. What's the best thing to do?
    Evacuate when told
    Leave when told to. Taping windows doesn't stop them breaking, and the calm eye is followed by more fierce winds!
  13. A thunderstorm is coming. Where is the safest place?
    Indoors or in a car
    Get inside a building or hard-topped car. Trees attract lightning, and lying flat isn't recommended!
  14. How long should you wait indoors after the last thunder?
    30 minutes
    Lightning can strike far from a storm, so wait about 30 minutes after the last thunder!
  15. A road is covered by flood water. What should you do?
    Turn around
    Moving flood water is much stronger than it looks and can sweep away cars. Turn around, don't drown!
  16. Which is the most dangerous fast-moving danger from a volcano?
    Pyroclastic flow
    Pyroclastic flows are clouds of super-hot gas and ash that can race downhill faster than a car!
  17. Which US volcano famously erupted in 1980?
    Mount St. Helens
    The eruption blew away the whole north side of the mountain!
  18. Volcanic ash is falling. What's the best thing to do?
    Stay indoors
    Ash is made of tiny sharp bits of rock and glass. Stay inside and protect your lungs!
  19. What makes wildfires spread fastest?
    Strong wind
    Wind feeds fires with oxygen and blows embers far ahead!
  20. A wildfire is getting close to your town. What's best?
    Leave early
    Leaving early, before roads get blocked, is the safest choice.
  21. Who triggers most avalanches that catch skiers and hikers?
    The people caught
    Most recreational avalanche accidents are triggered by the people caught in them!
  22. What's the best way to stay safe from avalanches?
    Check the forecast
    Check the avalanche forecast, avoid risky slopes, and never go alone!
  23. During a heatwave, what's the best thing to do?
    Water and shade
    Drink plenty of water, stay cool, and avoid the midday sun.
  24. What's smart to have ready at home for any disaster?
    Emergency kit
    Water, food, a flashlight, batteries, a first aid kit, and a family plan!
  25. Final question! What's the safest place during a big hailstorm?
    Indoors, from windows
    Big hailstones can smash windows and hurt people. Stay inside, away from glass!