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- 1. Multiple Choice
It is the movement or trembling of the ground produced by the sudden displacement of rock in the Earth's crust
earthquake
landslide
eruption
- 2. Multiple Choice
Measurement of damage of an earthquake
intensity
magnitude
- 3. Multiple Choice
Earthquakes can be predicted
Yes
No
- 4. Multiple Choice
Buildings can be made 100% earthquake resistant
Yes
No
- 5. Multiple Choice
Down slope movement of rock, debris and/or earth under the influence of gravity.
Landslide
Earthquake
Rockfall
Surface Rupture
- 6. Multiple Choice
It is the forward rotation of the slope mass about a point or axis below the center of gravity of the displaced mass.
topple
fall
slide
slump
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following should be done during a landslide?
Go to a designated public shelter if you have been told to evacuate.
Stay away from the slide area as there may be danger of additional slides.
Check for injured and trapped persons near the slide, without entering the direct slide area.
Stay alert and awake. Many deaths from landslides occur while people are sleeping.
- 8. Multiple Choice
It is a series of water waves caused by the displacement of a large volume of a body of water, usually an ocean.
tsunami
landslide
earthquake
tornado
- 9. Multiple Choice
What is the Tamil counterpart of the word tsunami?
Aazhi Peralai
Aazhi Ohzowel
Aazhi Kumbaya
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of the following are characteristics of a tsunami? Select 2
travels at about 800 km per hour
have great erosion potential, stripping beaches of sand, coastal vegetation
can be predicted by ships
when it approaches the coast its wavelength increases, but amplitude grows smaller
- 11. Multiple Choice
Make evacuation plans and a safe route for evacuation. Stay away from the beach.
Before a tsunami
After a tsunami
During a tsunami
- 12. Multiple Choice
A vent or chimney which transfers molten rock known as magma from depth to the Earth's surface.
Plume
Hotspot
Volcano
Mountain
- 13. Multiple Choice
When magma is very hot and runny, gases can escape and eruptions are gentle with considerable amounts of magma reaching the surface to form lava flows, it will form a ____?____ volcano.
shied
cinder
composite
- 14. Multiple Choice
Also known as strato-volcanoes
cinder
composite
shield
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which of the following should be done during a volcanic eruption?
Store emergency food and water in your home.
If you have to go outside, where a dust mask and eye goggles.
Close all windows and doors to keep ash out. Seal up drafts. Do what you can to keep ash out.
Create an evacuation plan. It is best to head for high ground away from the eruption to protect against flood danger.
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