Category 1: Types of Disasters
What natural disaster causes violent ground shaking and destruction?
Earthquake
What do you call the main titles of news stories?
Headlines
What word means to leave a place for safety reasons?
Evacuate
If a company “backs” an idea, what does it mean?
Supports it
If people lose their homes due to a flood, what are they called?
Homeless
A disaster caused by human actions, like arson or gas explosions, is called what?
Man-made disaster
This type of newspaper focuses on sensational news and is smaller in format.
Tabloid
What does it mean when someone steps down from a job?
Resign
What does "hit" mean in news headlines?
Negatively affect something/someone
What is the term for the effect or influence of a disaster?
Impact
What term refers to a severe shortage of food that leads to widespread hunger?
Famine
What section in a newspaper allows readers to express their opinions?
Letters to the editor
If a river overflows its usual boundaries, what phrase describes this event?
Breaks banks
What does "bid" mean in a business or political context?
An attempt to buy/take over something
What is the process of moving people from a dangerous place to a safer location?
Evacuation