Vocabulary Refresh
What's Your Fear???
How Do You Survive??
True/False
Natural Disaster Facts
100
What word means "the process of removing people from a place of danger"?
A. Frantic
B. Evacuation
C. Vacant
B. Evacuation
100
What is arachnophobia?
Fear of spiders!
100
You find yourself stranded in the deep waters of the ocean, there’s no boat there, and you don’t see any others around you to help you. A box floats up next to you with 3 objects inside: A baseball bat, a pair of jeans, and binoculars. You can’t use the box, because it has holes in it and it couldn’t keep you afloat.
Which one of these objects offers you the best chance of survival?
100
T/F - Hurricanes are a type of tropical cyclone that form over warm, tropical waters.
True
100
True/False
Most of the world's volcanos are located in the Ring of Fire.
True! Most volcanos are in the Ring of Fire in the Pacific Ocean
200
To quiver means to:
A. Move up and down and side to side with small quick movements.
B. To shake or move with a slight trembling motion
C. dangerously aggressive
B. To shake or move with a slight trembling motion
200
What is claustrophobia?
A. Fear of bugs
B. Fear of small spaces
C. Fear of animals
B. Fear of small spaces
200
You’re flying on your private jet. After a rough emergency landing, a fire breaks out where you’re staying. The fire is spreading everywhere and there’s a lot of smoke. You have to find a way to survive and escape.
You look around you and you find 3 objects near you. A small fire extinguisher, a hot water bottle with a wool cover, and a neck pillow. Which one will give you the best chance of survival?
200
T/F - You should open windows and doors during a hurricane to help equalize pressure and prevent damage.
False - You should keep them closed and covered with approved hurricane shutters or impact - resistant coverings.
200
What is one disaster/safety drill you do in your school every year?
Fire Drill
Severe Weather/Tornado Drill
Lockdown/Active Threat Drill
Shelter-in-Place Drill
300
What is the branch of science that deals with celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole is called?
A. Biology
B. Earth Science
C. Astronomy
C. Astronomy
300
Aquaphobia is the fear of:
A. Water
B. Blood
C. Sharks
A. Water
It can manifest in various ways, including:
- Avoidance of water bodies, such as swimming pools, oceans, and rivers
- Anxiety or panic attacks when exposed to water
- Fear of drowning or being submerged
- Avoidance of activities that involve water, such as showering or bathing
300
A strange virus has spread inside a lab. You’re a scientist, who’s stuck inside and can’t get out. There are 3 doors in front of you that lead outside, but there are traps inside these rooms. Inside door number 1 there are flesh-eating plants, inside door number 2 there are huge mutated wasps, and inside door number 3 there are starving mutated tigers.
300
T/F - Tornadoes are a common threat during hurricanes and cause extreme damage in one area and miss another.
True
300
T/F -
People can have severe fears related to natural disasters.
True
- Lilapsophobia: is the fear of tornadoes and hurricanes.
- Seismophobia: is an extreme fear of earthquakes.
- Astraphobia: (also known as brontophobia) is the fear of thunder and lightning.
- Ombrophobia: is the fear of rain.
- Anemophobia: is the fear of wind, which can be linked to a broader fear of storms.
400
What is a levee?
A. A bank built along a river to prevent flooding
B. An artificial waterway for boats or for draining land
C. A support for a structure or a platform built out into the water
A. A bank built along a river to prevent flooding
400
What is the fear of heights called?
A. Heightaphobia
B. Acrophobia
C. Aerophobia
B. Acrophobia
400
On a walk in the woods, you get bitten on the lower leg by a snake, and there is nobody around to help you. You could try to suck the venom out, if you’re flexible enough for that. Another option is to sit still and apply a tourniquet to the bite mark. Or you could stay still and not move the area where you got bitten.
400
T/F - The eye of the hurricane is the most dangerous part of the storm.
False - The eye is the calmest part! The most dangerous parts are the eyewall (where the strongest winds are) at the outer rainbands.
400
Where is the safest place to be during a tornado?
An interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building, away from windows. Common examples include a bathroom, closet, or interior hallway. Get as low to the ground as possible and cover your head and neck to protect against flying debris.
500
What word means "unusually large or otherwise extreme of it's kind"?
A. Whopper
B. Rickety
C. Jagged
A. Whopper
500
Lilapsophobia is the fear of:
A. Tornadoes/Hurricanes
B. Wind
C. Rain
A. Tornadoes/Hurricanes
500
After a long, exhausting drive you stop at the side of the road and get out of your car to stretch your legs. Suddenly, in the distance behind you, you see a big tornado coming your way. You have only 3 options. You could climb a tree to protect yourself. You could find a ditch in the ground and lay down in it. Or you could try and make a run for your car.
You have to act quickly to save yourself. What do you think is your best option to survive?
500
T/F - The direction a hurricane spins depends on its location relative to the equator.
True - They spin counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.
500
What scale is used to measure the intensity of an earthquake?
A. Richter Scale
B. Moment Magnitude Scale
C. All of the Above
D. None of the Above
C. All of the Above
Moment Magnitude Scale - the preferred and most accurate scale for large earthquakes, as it measures the total physical size of the earthquake, including the area of the fault that slipped and the amount of slip.
Richter Scale - an outdated magnitude scale that measures the amplitude of the largest seismic wave recorded by a seismograph.