Multiple Choice 1
Which causes the highest number of deaths for people between the ages of 16 and 24 in the United States?
A drowning
B motor vehicle crash
C poisoning
B motor vehicle crash
violent snowstorm
funnel shaped column of wind
blizzard
tornado
An earthquake happens when _____ move.
A plates
B oceans
C glaciers
A plates
Most _____ happen with babies and young children because they put so many things in their mouths.
Electrical _____ may cause serious burns.
poisonings
shock
You should not use water on a _____ fire.
A grease
B house
C smoky
A grease
What does OSHA stand for?
A On Site Health Assessment
B Organization for Safe and Healthy Areas
C Occupational Safety and Health Administration
C Occupational Safety and Health Administration
sets standards for industrial safety
helps people before, during and after a disaster
OSHA
FEMA
Heavy rains can cause a sudden _____ flood.
A deep
B flash
C drastic
B flash
A _____ is a severe tropical storm with heavy rains and winds above 75 miles per hour.
People should stay away from _____ objects during a thunderstorm.
hurricane
metal
You should stop, drop, and roll on the ground if you _____.
A are poisoned
B get electrocuted
C catch fire
C catch fire
How often should you test the smoke detectors in your home?
A once a year
B once a month
C once a week
B once a month
possible results of very heavy rain
electrical discharge that commonly occurs during thunderstorms
flash flood
lightning
A _____ has wind speeds of up to 500 miles per hour.
A tropical storm
B hurricane
C tornado
C tornado
Knowing how to _____ can prevent drowning.
Lightning usually strikes tall objects or _____.
swim
water
Guns and ammunition should be kept _____.
A dry
B up high
C separated
C separated
What should you do if you see someone in danger of drowning?
A swim out to help them
B go look for a boat
C yell for help
C yell for help
can put out a small grease fire
portable device containing chemicals that put out small fires
baking soda
fire extinguisher
A car should use headlights from _____.
A midnight to dawn
B sunset to noon
C dusk to sunrise
C dusk to sunrise
A _____ is a device that sounds loudly when it senses smoke.
A _____ should be placed over a fireplace when a fire is burning.
smoke detector
screen
If worn near an open flame, _____ clothing can catch fire.
A loose
B cotton
C colorful
A loose
Where is the safest place to ride a bicycle?
A against traffic
B in the middle of the road
C in a bicycle lane
C in a bicycle lane
flow of electric current through the body
technique that can help prevent drowning
electrical shock
survival floating
Everyone in a boat should wear a _____.
A helmet
B life jacket
C sun visor
B life jacket
People should dive only where water is a safe _____.
Bicyclists should wear _____ clothing to be seen at night.
depth
reflective
A smoke detector makes a sound when it senses _____.
A heat
B smoke
C heat or smoke
C heat or smoke