Earthquakes
What causes Earthquakes?
Plates of Earth's surface rubbing together
Where should you go to keep safe during a tornado?
Get into a basement or a room with no windows.
What other natural disaster can be caused by earthquakes, and vice versa?
A Tsunami
Why are Tsunami's so dangerous to people?
People do not realize how fast the Tsunami is going to hit and they fail to leave the area and drown or lack resources.
What is the main difference between a tornado and a hurricane?
A hurricane causes flooding and drowning, there is not water involved in a tornado.
The number one cause of floods.
Rain
What is the "epicenter" of an earthquake?
Where it begins
What other natural disaster will surely happen after a Tsunami?
Flooding
What is a typhoon?
A severe tornado
What is the "eye" of a hurricane?
Is Nebraska at a high or low risk level for earthquakes?
Low
Why are Tsunami's not a threat to Nebraska?
Tsunami's come off the ocean and there are no oceans here.
Is Nebraska at risk for tornadoes?
Yes. Nebraska is considered at high risk for tornadoes
Is Nebraska at risk for hurricanes?
No, we live far away from oceans.
Tsunami's are caused by what other natural disaster under the ocean floor?
Earthquakes
Name 2 other states besides Nebraska that are at high risk for tornados.
Iowa, Texas, Florida, Louisiana, Florida, Georgia, Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina.
Name 2 states that are at high risk for hurricanes
Florida, South Carolina, any state that is exposed to or borders an ocean.