Volcanoes
Landslides
Emergency Plans
SES
Trivia
100
The word volcano originally comes from the name of the Roman god of fire, Vulcan.
True or false?
True
100
What is a Landslide?
Landslides usually happen when there is a lot of weight placed on the lower end of a steep hill or cliff, causing the land to slide, hence the name landslide. The landslide will destroy and crush anything in its path.
100
Only people who live near disaster zones need an emergency plan.
True or False
False
All homes need an emergency plan as we are all at risk of flood or storms at some times.
100
What does SES stand for?
State Emergency Service
100
Name the 3 types of volcanoes?
Active
Dormant
Extinct
200
An erupting volcano can trigger tsunamis, flash floods, earthquakes, mudflows and rockfalls.
True or False?
True
200
How is a landslide formed?
A landslide is formed when gravity causes any rock, soil, trees and other natural things to move down a slope which can trigger several other things to slide down along with it
200
Name some items of information that you need to put on a safety plan.
1) Contact numbers for adults who live in your home.
2) Contact numbers about service providers like Sydney Water, Integral Energy, Telstra.
3) Who else you care for outside your family.
200
How old do you have to be become a volunteer in the SES?
16 Years Old
200
Where can we find the tallest volcano?
Mars
300
What is a volcano?
A volcano is a hill which has a hole on the top, where hot lava pours/ spews out.
300
Name one thing you would not do in a landslide?
Run outside
Make sudden moves
Use vibrating machinery
300
In the event of an emergency name 2 groups of people you could call on for help.
1) NSW Police
2) State Emergency Service
3) Fire and Rescue
4) NSW Ambulance
300
What is the best way to cross flood waters?
There isn't a best way. You should never try to cross flood waters.
300
Which country has the most volcanoes?
- Japan
- Philippines
- Italy
- Indonesia
Indonesia
400
How are volcanoes formed?
Magma from the earth's upper mantle rises to the surface. When the lava comes up, it forms a triangle shape. At the surface, when it erupts it forms lava. Every time the volcano erupts it gets bigger and bigger.
400
Name one source of information you could look up to get information about a landslide?
Bureau of Meteorology
State Emergency Services
NSW Fire and Rescue
400
What are some things you can do to prepare for a storm?
400
What was the deadliest natural disaster in Australia’s history?
1938/39 Heatwave
400
What is the most unpredictable natural disaster?
Earthquakes are the most unpredicatable and most destructive natural disaster.
500
Name 3 dangers of Volcanoes.
Dangers of volcanoes include lava, embers, fire, rocks earthquakes/tsunamis, volcanic gas, debris, avalanches/landslides, carbon dioxide, acid rain from eruptions, and ashes.
500
Landslides occur in Space.
True or False
True
Throughout the solar system there has been evidence that landslides have occurred, on Mars and Venus specifically.
500
What natural disaster kills more Australians that any other?
Heatwave
500
What should you do if you receive a telephone warning message at work or school?
- Go home immediately
- Follow your personal emergency plan
- Follow the school emergency plan
- Follow the school emergency plan
500
What is the ring of fire?
The string of volcanoes, sites of seismic activity or earthquakes around the Pacific Ocean is known as the Ring of Fire. Approximately 90% of all earthquakes occur along the ring, and it contains 75% of all active volcanoes on Earth.