Recovery/Prepardness
What's the worst thing to do during an earthquake?
a) Stay inside the building
b) Leave the building as soon as possible
c) Literally stand next to a giant flimsy cabinet holding heavy textbooks
b) Leave the building as soon as possible
What's responsible for most natural disasters in the US the last few years?
a) climate change
b) bad luck
c) People
a) climate change
DAILY DOUBLE: The US Geological Survey (USGS) only defines earthquakes as moderate if they have a magnitude above ...
a) 5.0
b) 6.0
c) 4.7
d) 5.9
d) 5.9
Which of these are innovations in preventing the spread of a wildfire is not real?
a) Smart sprinklers (wifi notification)
b) Fireproof houses
c) Early warning system
d) None of the above
d) None of the above
Which was the most expensive disaster in 2018?
a) Hurricane Florance (Carolinas)
b) Camp Fire (California)
c) Volcanic Eruption (Big Island, Hawaii)
d) Michael (Florida)
b) Camp Fire (California)
Which country had the costliest disasters in 2018?
a) China
b) US
c) Indonesia
b) US
What's the most important tool when it comes to responding to a natural disaster?
a) Phone
b) Flashlight
c) Water supply
d) First Aid Kit
a) Phone
What does the Richter Scale measure?
Strength of Earthquakes in Magnitude
What is the average number of earthquakes in the US annually?
a) 200
b) 2,000
c) 20,000
d) 18,000
c) 20,000
What does FEMA stand for?
a) Free Emergency Money for All
b) Federal Emergency Management Agency
c) Federal Emergency Management Association
b) Federal Emergency Management Agency
Why did nobody die in Alaska's two 7.0 + magnitude earthquakes last year?
a) Nobody was home
b) Building codes changed to make safer construction
c) The state with the best emergency preparedness training for civilians
d) Emergency services were warned and prepared
b) Building codes changed to make safer construction
How much money has FEMA given to communities in 2018 for recovery?
a) 22.9 million
b) 32.9 million
c) 22.9 billion
d) 2 billion
c) 22.9 billion