EARTHQUAKE
EARTHQUAKE SAFETY
100

True or False: Mild earthquake causes very little or no damage.

True

100

True or False: After an earthquake, it is safe to enter damaged buildings without checking for hazards. 

False

200

True or False: Shaking is equally strong in all towns during an earthquake. 

False

200

Give one thing people should do during an earthquake.

Drop, Cover, and Hold / stay away from windows / stay indoors if safe

300

What measures the amount of energy released by an earthquake?  

Magnitude

300

Give one thing people should do after an earthquake.

Give one thing people should do after an earthquake.

400

Why do earthquakes happen?

They occur because of sudden movements along faults or plates in the Earth's crust.

400

Give one thing people should do before an earthquake.

Prepare an emergency kit / secure heavy furniture / plan escape routes

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