Natural Disasters
Name 1 natural disaster that we have learned about from our presentations, and include one new fact you learned.
What is earthquake, volcano, tsunami, hurricane, flood, avalanche, landslide?
What is the instrument used to measure earthquakes called?
What is a seismometer?
What is a hurricane?
A large storm with strong, rotating winds and heavy rain.
What is an emergency kit?
A collection of supplies to help during disasters
What is a volcano?
An opening in the Earth's crust that allows molten rock to escape.
There are a few natural disasters caused by earthquakes. Name 1.
What is an avalanche, landslide, or tsunami?
What scale is used to measure the strength of an earthquake?
What is the Richter Scale?
The center of a hurricane is called this.
What is the "eye"?
Name two items that should be in an emergency kit.
Water, food, flashlight, first aid kit, batteries, bathroom items, clothes
What is molten rock called when it is below the surface?
What is magma?
The main cause of wildfires.
What are dry conditions, lightning, or human activity?
What happens during an earthquake?
The ground shakes due to the movement of tectonic plates.
What is one safety measure to take before a hurricane hits?
Have an emergency plan or supplies ready.
The amount of water should you have per person in an emergency kit is this amount.
What is 1 gallon per day?
The explosion of a volcano is called this.
What is an eruption?
Which natural disaster can cause tsunamis?
What is an earthquake?
What should you do if you are indoors during an earthquake?
What is stop, drop, cover and hold on?
What is a safety measure to take in case of flooding during a hurricane?
What is get to high ground?
What is have an emergency kit and know where it is?
What is a good food item to keep in an emergency kit?
Non-perishable items like canned goods or energy bars.
Name one famous volcano.
Mount St. Helens, Mount Vesuvius, or Kilauea.
The study of natural disasters is often called this.
What is Earth science or geoscience?
What is Mr. Allen's favorite American football team?
Name a region of the United States that is mostly affected by hurricanes?
The Gulf Coast or Atlantic Coast.
Why is it important to have a battery-powered radio in your emergency kit?
To receive news and updates when the power is out.
What is the ring of fire?
An area in the Pacific Ocean where many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur.