Tsunami/Phase 1/Lesson3 2

Tsunami -- Phase 1: Defining tsunami Contents Introduction  |  Teaching Guide  |  Phase 1: Defining tsunami  | Phase 2: The waves have gone... What now?  |  Phase 3: Tsunami survivor Phase 1 Lesson 1 Defining tsunami  | What is a tsunami?  |  Waves  |  Wave energy  |  Tsunami height  |  Height & run-up  |  Simulation Lesson 2 Warning sign  |  Natural signs  |  Official warnings  |  Unofficial warnings Lesson 3 Tsunami Signs  |  Signs quiz  |  Phase 1 summary
Activity Tsunami Signs Have a go at the quiz below to test your knowledge of natural tsunami warning signs, official and unofficial warnings and tsunami signage.
Multichoice Quiz Multichoice Quiz   Answer the following questions: 1. Which of the following is a tsunami warning sign? a. Water falling back quickly from the beach → Correct. b. Pets and animals act in a strange manner → Incorrect. c. The weather gets stormy → Incorrect. d. None of the above → Incorrect. 2. What should you do if there is a tsunami warning issued? a. Pack your belongings and leave as soon as possible → Incorrect. b. Head immediately to higher ground or inland → Correct. c. Go down to the shore to check if it is correct → Incorrect. d. Look for your pets and put them away first → Incorrect. 3. How far inland should you go if there is a tsunami warning issued? a. Go down to the beach to look → Incorrect. b. One hundred metres → Incorrect. c. Five hundred metres → Incorrect. d. As far inland as you can → Correct. 4. How high above sea level should you try to get if there is warning of a tsunami? a. 5 metres above sea level → Incorrect. b. 10 metres above sea level → Incorrect. c. As high as you can go → Correct. d. Just high enough to get a good view of the beach → Incorrect. 5. What should you NEVER do if there is a tsunami warning? a. Listen to the radio for more information → Incorrect. b. Check your family emergency plan → Incorrect. c. Head to the beach to check if the tsunami is coming → Correct. d. Stay calm → Incorrect. 6. What should you do if there is a large or slow earthquake while you are on the beach? a. Stay put and wait for instructions → Incorrect. b. Ignore it → Incorrect. c. Move inland or uphill in a few minutes → Incorrect. d. Move inland or uphill immediately → Correct. 7. What colours are used on tsunami warning signage in New Zealand? a. Green and yellow → Incorrect. b. White and blue → Correct. c. White and green → Incorrect. d. Red, green and yellow → Incorrect. 8. What does the tsunami sign below tell you? a. That you are in a tsunami evacuation zone → Correct. b. That you are currently on a tsunami evacuation route → Incorrect. c. You don't need to worry about tsunami in this area → Incorrect. d. That public toilets are nearby → Incorrect. 9. Which of the following is NOT a category of tsunami signage? a. Evacuation zone → Incorrect. b. Information board → Incorrect. c. Evacuation route → Incorrect. d. Watch wave from this location → Correct. 10. What information should be on a tsunami information board at the beach? a. Tsunami hazard characteristics → Incorrect. b. Tsunami evacuation guidance → Incorrect. c. Local information and tsunami history → Correct. d. All of the above → Correct. Your score is 0 / 0
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