Definition
siege
an operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building
obliterate
eliminate, erase, wipe out
displacement
inactivity, inaction
How much water should you have per person per day to be prepared for a disaster?
Should you swim in a tsunami? Why or why not?
Tsunamis can reach heights of over 100 feet, up to 125 miles long, and can release as much power as several thousand atomic bombs
a measure of the size or strength of an earthquake
devastation
ruin, desolation
feeble
able, capable, competent
What type of food should you stock up on before a disaster hits?
Non-perishable items, canned foods, or dry foods
How can tsunamis be created?
Underwater volcanoes, underwater earthquakes, landslides, or meteors
blog
informational website consisting of often informal diary-style text entries
design, mode, pattern,structure
verbally
written
What is the most common type of natural disaster that occured between 1997 and 2017?
Floods
How fast did the Asian tsunami move?
About 500 mph!
legacy
thoughts or emotions that remain from an earlier event/time
non-perishable
enduring, lasting, perpetual, durable
phenomenon
a rare or significant fact or event
Between 2005 and 2017 how many weather-related catastrophes were recorded in the world?
350
What ocean region has an elaborate tsunami-warning system that uses satellites and seismic sensors?
The Pacific Ocean region
tone
the sound/expressions in speaking/writing which express the speaker's feelings or thoughts
penetrating
piercing, cutting, infiltrating, puncturing
BONUS: What city is Miss Senn from?
Newberry, South Carolina
Name 5 of the 8 categories needed to collect for your disaster preparation.
Water, Food, Medications, Tools and Supplies, Sanitation and Hygiene, Clothing and Bedding, Important Documents, First Aid supplies
Where do 80% of tsunamis occur? Think of the nickname.
The Ring of Fire