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What to do in Natural Disasters
What to do in Severe Weathers
Name the definition of Disasters and severe weathers
Questions about Natural Disasters and Severe weathers and what to do when struck.
100

In 2021, approximately how many tornadoes his the US?

255/580/825/1200

1200

100
You are swimming in a swimming pool when there is an earthquake. What do you do?
Get out of the swimming pool and go underneath a desk or go out into the fields and get cover. Listen to the lifeguard for further analysis.
100
What should you do in an ice storm?
Unplug all electric devices and get a charged cellphone handy. Also, get your emergency kit in your car. Have extra food and thick blankets. Have a road side kit and a road map. Fill the car up with gasoline. Get one to get 100 points. Get two to get 200 points. Get three to get 500 points.
100
What is the definition of a tornado?
A tornado is a violent, dangerous, rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a cumulonimbus cloud or, in rare cases, the base of a cumulus cloud. Get one of this to get the point.
100
There was a very famous volcano that erupted about 2000 years ago in Europe. Which city did the volcano erupt in?
Pompeii
200

What part of the US experiences the most tornadoes?

Great Plains

200
You are at the beach when you hear tsunami warnings! What do you do?
Go home. If you live near the beach, go somewhere inland.
200
You are driving when you see hail. What do you do?
Close all windows and lock all doors in the car. Go to an indoor parking lot or somewhere that is covoured.
200
What is the definition of a sandstorm?
A strong wind carrying clouds of sand and dust through the air (does not have to be exact)
200
how long should an emergency supply kit last for a family?
3 days
300

95% of weather related homeowners insurance claims are do to what type of damage?

H _ _ _

hail

300
You are at school. There is an earthquake. All the phone lines are down. What do you do?
Go under the table. The school has wifi so use that to contact your parents. Do what the teachers tell you to so do not panic. Get one of these answers to get the points.
300
It's been snowing for a long time. The snow piled up about 2 meters. You are at home and the roof seems unstable. What do you do?
Get a shovel and a ladder, and shovel all the snow from the roof.
300
What is the definition of a gale?
Strong wind
300
There was a fire. You are caught on fire. What do you do?
Stay still, drop down and roll around.
400

What state has the most wildfire claims?

California

400
You are outside playing in a field when you see a thunderstorm coming! what do you do?
Go inside a building or a car. If not, go away from trees and tall objects and lie down low and wait for the thunderstorm to pass.
400
You are outside near home when you see strong wind blowing. What do you do?
Go inside your house and lock all doors and windows.
400
What is the definition of a tsunami?
A long high sea wave caused by an earthquake or other disturbance.
400
Where is the most DANGEROUS place to go during a thunderstorm?
Danger is greatest when you are near water.
500

What state has had the highest number of tornadoes?

Alabama/Florida/Mississippi/Texas

Mississippi

500
You are relaxing at home when you see a hurricane coming! what do you do?
Run and get your emergency kit and go to your cellar, basement, corridor or the toilet. Go somewhere where there is not a window. Name one place and the fact that you need the emergency kit to get the point.
500
A blizzard is hit. You are right now outside the store, about to go home. What do you do?
Go back inside the store and wait the blizzard out.
500
What is the definition of a heat wave?
A heat wave is a prolonged period of excessively hot weather, which may be accompanied by high humidity.
500
What should be in your emergency kit?
Water, canned food, maps, money, torch, phone, batteries, first aid kit, matches and candles.
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