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Earthquake Safety Quiz

1.  Wherever you are, when you feel an earth quake you should always:
_____ Panic
__X__ Duck, Cover and Hold
_____ Read a book

 

2.  If you feel an earthquake starting and you’re in your school, get under your ____ and Duck, Cover and Hold until the shaking stops and follow the school emergency plan.

__X__ desk
_____ teacher's skin
_____ book shelf

 

3.  If you feel an earthquake starting and you’re outside, get ___ __ ___ ____ away from buildings, trees, and power lines and Duck, Cover and Hold until the shaking stops.

_____ under a tree
__X__ out in the open
_____ an ice cream cone

 

4.  Incase of fire or other emergencies, what phone number you should call?

_____ 411
__X__ 911
_____ 1-800-now-what

 

5.  If your house uses natural gas, remind your parents to learn where to turn it ___ after a quake hits. Also remind them that electricity and water should be turned ___ after the quake.

__X__ off
_____ up
_____ in

 

6.   Put together an Earthquake ___ which has supplies you’ll need after the quake.

_____ Game
_____ Movie
__X__ Kit

 

7.  Be cautious after an earthquake. Stay out of damaged buildings in case of _________. Leave the area if you smell gas or fumes from the chemicals.

_____ floods
__X__ aftershocks
_____ no cable TV

 

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