EAP5 WEEK 5 WEDNESDAY

PREPARE, PREPARE

Questions

1. Circle the correct answer (1 mark)

The lecturer gets started by mentioning the earthquake in California. She says

a. No one was dead.

b. No one survived the earthquake.
c. No one was hurt.
2. Complete the sentence (2 marks)

The lecturer will talk about the difference between natural ______________ and natural
__________________.

3. Complete the sentence (3 marks)

Natural hazards are things that ____________________________________________ to us –

like earthquakes, ______________, _________________.

4. Complete the sentence (2 marks)

A natural disaster means ________________________________ and

_______________________.

5. Circle True/ False (2 marks)

a. There are ways we can limit the impacts, and how we can prepare to reduce injuries and
deaths when natural disasters occur. True/ False
b. It’s always easy to initiate an emergency response plan. True/ False
6. Complete the sentences (4 marks)

The lecturer mentions two reasons why it is not easy for scientists and government to share
information.

a. First, a country may not able to use _______________________ because

_________________________________________________.
b. Second, governments have to decide ________ and ________ to
_______________________.
7. Complete the chart (4 marks)

Two volcanic eruptions

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 The volcano Nevado del Ruiz The volcano on the island of
(Columbia) Montserrat (Caribbean)
Erupted in (year) 1995

The action of the Not use information given by

government scientists
Number of deaths

8. Number the stages (1,2,3) that any country needs in an emergency response plan. (2
marks)

________ The government must be prepared to provide enough emergency supplies, like food,
bottled water, and medicine.

________ Scientists gather information

_______ The government plans to rebuild after disasters.

THE END

TOTAL: _______/ 20

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