Natural Disasters
This type of storm is also called a cyclone.
Hurricane
The 1986 explosion at this Ukrainian nuclear plant was one of the worst man-made disasters.
Chernobyl
This ship sank in 1912 after hitting an iceberg.
Titanic
The basic emergency kit should include water, food, and this item for visibility.
Flashlight
Forest fires release this gas that contributes to climate change.
Carbon dioxide
A sudden shaking of the ground caused by tectonic movements.
Earthquake
Oil spill from this 2010 disaster severely damaged the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem.
Deepwater Horizon
This hurricane devastated New Orleans in 2005.
Hurricane Katrina
These drills are common in schools located in earthquake zones.
Earthquake drills
This type of pollution often follows industrial disasters.
Chemical pollution
This natural disaster involves rapidly flowing snow down a slope.
Avalanche
When this mode of transportation crashes, it is considered a man-made disaster.
Airplane
A deadly tsunami struck this Asian country in 2004, killing over 200,000.
Indonesia
What does FEMA stand for?
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Oil spills damage this type of marine ecosystem.
Coral reefs
These violent rotating columns of air form over land.
Tornado
A factory leak of toxic gas in this Indian city killed thousands in 1984.
Bhopal
This medieval plague killed about one-third of Europe’s population.
The Black Death
This plan outlines where to meet and how to communicate during an emergency
Family emergency plan
Deforestation can increase the risk of this type of disaster.
Landslides
The molten rock that erupts from volcanoes.
Lava
Cyberattacks that shut down infrastructure fall under this type of disaster.
Technological disaster
A nuclear meltdown occurred in this Japanese city in 2011.
Fukushima
To stay informed during a disaster when the power is out, FEMA recommends having this type of radio that works without electricity.
Radio
This greenhouse gas can be released from melting permafrost after natural disasters.
Methane