Causes
Definitions
Impacts
Survival
Misc.
100
what causes a forest fire
Heat, lack of humidity, purposefully set...etc. 
100
Define a volcano 
A mountain where magma can exit the earth in various kinds of explosions. 
100
Name two impacts of lightning
Death, Power outages, fires....etc 
100
Name one way a person could survive a heat wave.
Hydration, air conditioning or using a fan,use of shade ...etc 
100
True or False, You can feel and earthquake that is under a 3.5 on the Richter Scale
True 
200
What causes floods? 
Large amounts of heavy rain, breaking of dams and other water storage facilities....etc. 
200
Define a blizzard.
Large snow storm characterized by an inability to see for a long period of time as well as heavy snow
200

Name two impacts of Blizzards 

Death by freezing, power outages, isolation in houses, school closings, hunger from lack of preparation...etc
200

Name one way a person could survive a Blizzard.

Stay inside and wait it out, buy extra food and water in preparation, stay off the roads....etc
200
Could Maryland have an earthquake 
Yes
300
What causes a volcanic eruption? 
Shifting of tectonic plates 
300
Define Tornado
A moving spiral wind that can reach high speeds 
300

Name two impacts of Earthquakes

Death, power outages, destruction of property, fires...etc
300

Name one way a person could survive a Fire

fire extinguishers, call 911 and exit the property, stop drop and roll...etc 
300
Name one hurricane
Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Sandy, etc....
400
What causes a Tsunami? 
Earthquake that's close to or on the ocean floor
400
Define Drought
A period of little to no rain often with excessive heat 
400

Name two impacts of Floods

Destruction of property, loss of home, death by drowning, sicknesses, power outages...etc
400

Name one way a person could survive a tsunami

find high ground or a high building, run.....etc
400
What natural disaster occurs in the Pacific Ring of Fire? 
Volcanic Eruptions
500
What causes a drought?
Long period of little to no rain and heat. 
500
Define Heat Wave
Excessive or extreme heat that often lasts for several days to weeks
500

Name two impacts of Fire 

Destruction of property, death, power outages, destruction of forests, easily spread and hard to contain...etc
500

Name one way a person could survive an earthquake

seek shelter underneath a concrete surface, get up to a structurally sound wall....etc
500
Why do undeveloped countries have a harder time after a natural disaster occurs? 
Lack of resources and ability to respond to the disaster, lack of help from outside countries or facilities...etc
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