Science
What type of force keeps all of us on the ground?
Gravity
_______ are objects that orbits around a planet, like Earth, that help with communication, weather tracking, navigation, and scientific research.
Satellites
What do engineers build across rivers that control water flow?
Dams
What visual tool shows evacuation routes in case of an emergency?
Emergency/evacuation map
What branch of math can help predict the probability of a natural disaster?
Statistics or probability
What type of energy is coming from the sun?
Solar energy
What do you call the "brain" of a computer?
CPU (Central Processing Unit)
What is the purpose of levees in flood-prone areas?
To prevent water from flooding the land
What do artists and Filmmakers create that shows what happened before/during/after natural disasters?
Documentaries
A rescue Team of 36 people needs to split up into groups of 4 to search and rescue effectively after a hurricane. How many groups can they create?
9
What type of Gas is released during volcanic eruptions? (Tip: It contributes to climate change.)
Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
A robot that can be controlled through a computer is called a ________ robot.
programmable
What is the name for elevated homes built on posts in flood zones?
Stilt houses
What is a PSA?
a short video or animation that explains disaster safety procedures.
If 10% of Fort Wayne´s population (270,000 residents) live in a flood zone, how many people are at risk?
27,000 residents
What scale is used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake?
Richter scale
What does "USB" stand for?
Universal Serial Bus
_____ provide 360° views of disaster sites, assist in searching and rescuing victims, and gather footage to aid in planning rescue efforts.
Drones
Which performance-based form of art is used to teach people how to act in emergencies?
Role play/drama
If it takes 4 hours to evacuate 10,000 people from a town, how many people per hour are being evacuated?
2,500people/hour
The name of the cloud, which is associated with Thunderstorms and even tornadoes.
Cumulonimbus clouds
What programming language is usually used to build and develop websites?
HTML
Which design helps prevent skyscrapers from toppling in an earthquake?
Flexible steel frame or tuned mass damper
How can concerts and performances be used to raise awareness and support disaster recovery?
Performances or benefit shows that share stories and create fundraising opportunities.
From 1980-2024, what is the average yearly number of weather/climate disaster events with losses exceeding $1 billion each to affect United States?
From 1980-2024, there were 403 confirmed weather/climate disaster events with losses exceeding $1 billion each to affect United States. That is an average of 9 disaster per year. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/billions/state-summary/US