Reduce the impact of earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis
4th grade (Year 5 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: NGSS.4-ESS3-2 · England: KS2 Geography links
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Question 1
Which solution best reduces harm from tsunamis?
- A. ocean sensors, warning sirens and signposted routes to high ground
- B. monitoring gas and ground movement, and evacuation plans
- C. buildings with flexible frames and shock-absorbing bases
- D. retaining walls, drainage and planting on slopes
Question 2
Scientists cannot stop a volcano erupting. What CAN they do?
- A. cool the magma with ice
- B. watch for warning signs and help people leave in time
- C. plug the top with concrete
- D. move the volcano
Question 3
True or false? A tsunami is caused by strong wind.
- A. True
- B. False
Question 4
Which solution best reduces harm from landslides?
- A. monitoring gas and ground movement, and evacuation plans
- B. retaining walls, drainage and planting on slopes
- C. ocean sensors, warning sirens and signposted routes to high ground
- D. buildings with flexible frames and shock-absorbing bases
Question 5
A town is near an active volcano. Which plan would help people most?
- A. Building more homes right next to the crater
- B. Painting the volcano
- C. Ignoring warning signs
- D. Mapping danger zones and keeping clear evacuation routes
Question 6
True or false? Scientists can stop earthquakes from happening.
- A. True
- B. False
Question 7
Which solution best reduces harm from tsunamis?
- A. ocean sensors, warning sirens and signposted routes to high ground
- B. retaining walls, drainage and planting on slopes
- C. monitoring gas and ground movement, and evacuation plans
- D. buildings with flexible frames and shock-absorbing bases
Question 8
Why do people practise earthquake drills like "Drop, Cover and Hold On"?
- A. Because earthquakes happen every day everywhere.
- B. So everyone knows how to protect themselves quickly during shaking.
- C. To predict the exact time of the next earthquake.
- D. To make earthquakes smaller.
Question 9
True or false? Scientists monitor active volcanoes for warning signs.
- A. True
- B. False
Question 10
Which solution best reduces harm from volcanic eruptions?
- A. ocean sensors, warning sirens and signposted routes to high ground
- B. buildings with flexible frames and shock-absorbing bases
- C. retaining walls, drainage and planting on slopes
- D. monitoring gas and ground movement, and evacuation plans
Question 11
Two building designs are shaken on a test table. Design A falls at a weaker shake than design B. What should engineers conclude?
- A. Shake tables tell us nothing.
- B. Design A is better.
- C. Design B is better at surviving earthquakes.
- D. Both are equally strong.
Question 12
True or false? Some buildings are designed to sway safely during earthquakes.
- A. True
- B. False
Question 13
Which solution best reduces harm from landslides?
- A. buildings with flexible frames and shock-absorbing bases
- B. monitoring gas and ground movement, and evacuation plans
- C. retaining walls, drainage and planting on slopes
- D. ocean sensors, warning sirens and signposted routes to high ground
Question 14
A town is near an active volcano. Which plan would help people most?
- A. Mapping danger zones and keeping clear evacuation routes
- B. Building more homes right next to the crater
- C. Painting the volcano
- D. Ignoring warning signs
Question 15
True or false? Some buildings are designed to sway safely during earthquakes.
- A. True
- B. False
Question 16
Which solution best reduces harm from tsunamis?
- A. monitoring gas and ground movement, and evacuation plans
- B. buildings with flexible frames and shock-absorbing bases
- C. ocean sensors, warning sirens and signposted routes to high ground
- D. retaining walls, drainage and planting on slopes
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