According to the text, what is the main reason we cannot stop natural disasters?
They are too expensive.
They happen all over the world.
The text doesn't say we can stop them.
We don't have the technology.
Which of the following disasters is NOT mentioned as being caused by the weather?
Floods
Earthquakes
Avalanches
Hurricanes
What do scientists often know about weather disasters?
When they will happen.
Where they will be the strongest.
How to stop them from happening.
How much damage they will cause.
Why is it hard to know when a volcano will erupt?
Scientists don't have the right equipment.
Volcanoes happen under the ocean.
The text only says it's hard to predict.
The equipment is not very accurate.
According to the text, which natural disaster is the most expensive?
Floods
Hurricanes
Forest fires
Earthquakes
What are the two main causes of forest fires mentioned in the text?
Lightning and careless people
Earthquakes and volcanoes
Hurricanes and floods
Dry places and special equipment
Which natural disaster is described as the 'deadliest'?
Earthquakes
Floods
Hurricanes
Volcanoes
Why are earthquakes considered the deadliest?
They are the most expensive.
They cause the most damage to houses.
They are the hardest to predict.
They kill more people each year than any other disaster.
What is a good idea, according to the text's advice?
Buying special equipment to watch for disasters.
Learning what disasters can happen in your area.
Stopping disasters from happening near your home.
Moving to a place with no disasters.
What should people think about when choosing a place to live?
The beauty of the landscape.
How many scientists live nearby.
The cost of houses.
What natural disasters can occur there.
The text gives a specific example of where people should not build houses. Where is that?
In forests where fires can start.
Near volcanoes that are active.
On mountains where avalanches happen.
Close to rivers if there is a flood danger.
What do scientists use to watch volcanoes and earthquakes?
Statistics
People's reports
The weather forecast
Special equipment
What is the overall message of the text?
Only scientists can understand disasters.
Natural disasters are fun to learn about.
You should always be afraid of natural disasters.
Knowledge about disasters can help you be safer.
The phrase 'disaster smart' at the beginning means:
Being intelligent enough to become a scientist.
Knowing a lot about disasters to be better prepared.
Being smart enough to avoid all disasters.
Using smart phones to get disaster warnings.
Which statement is true based on the text?
Forest fires are always caused by nature.
Floods cause more financial cost than other disasters.
All natural disasters are predictable.
Earthquakes are the most expensive disasters.
What makes volcanoes and earthquakes particularly dangerous, according to the text?
It is hard to know exactly when they will happen.
They only happen in certain parts of the world.
They are caused by the weather.
They are the most expensive.