Hurricane
what is a hurricane
A tropical system with winds that have reached a constant speed of 74 miles per hour or more
What is a flood
An overflow of water onto normally dry land.
What is a tsunami
a tsunami is a kind of wave that is so powerful and dangerous that anyone or anything in its path will be destroyed.
What is a Tornado
A violently rotating column of air touching the ground, usually attached to the base of a thunderstorm
How does an earth quake occur
Earthquakes are the result of sudden movement along faults within the Earth.
Can Canada get hurricanes?
Some hurricanes can strike the area full force as the warm Gulf Stream extends fairly close to Atlantic Canada.
Biggest flood in history
1931 China flood
How does a tsunami happen?
An earth quake has to happen for a tsunami to work
What is inside Tornado
Death zone
The biggest earthquake in history
The biggest earthquake ever recorded, of magnitude 9.5, happened in 1960 in Chile.
How long do hurricanes last for?
more than two weeks
Common flood types
There are three common flood types: fluvial floods, also known as river floods; pluvial or flash floods; and coastal floods, which are often called storm surge.
What can provent a tsunami?
Landslides, volcanic eruptions, and even meteorites
What was the deadliest tornado
The Triple-State tornado of March 18, 1925, killed 695 [total], people in Missouri (11), Illinois (613), and Indiana (71). The outbreak it occurred with was also the deadliest known tornado outbreak, with a combined death toll of 747 across the Mississippi River Valley.
What do not do when earthquake
Stay away from glass doors, glass panes, windows, or outside doors.
Which country has the most hurricanes?
China
What can happen during a flood
Human death OR Property damage
What was the most deadly tsunami
The Boxing Day tsunami in 2004
Are tornados deadly
Yes
Worst Canada earth quake
Canada's largest earthquake (magnitude 8.1) since 1700, occurred on August 22, 1949 off the coast of BC
Why do they call it a hurricane?
finds its roots in the Caribbean, where the indigenous Taíno people of the Greater Antilles worshiped a storm deity named Juracán.
How do floods affect humanity
As floodwaters spread they can threaten lives, inundate properties and businesses, destroy belongings, damage vital infrastructure and prevent access to essential public services.
what is the meaning of tsunami?
It means a great sea wave produced especially by an earthquake or volcanic eruption under the sea
How can you stop a tornado
you cant
What country has most earthquakes
Japan