Natural Disasters 🌪️
What natural disaster shakes the ground and can destroy buildings?
Earthquake
If someone calls 911, 999, or 112, what are they calling?
Emergency services.
What word means “the quality of being brave”?
Courage
What does the word “tense” mean in a story?
Full of suspense or nervous excitement.
The Titanic sank in which ocean?
The Atlantic Ocean.
A giant wave caused by an underwater earthquake is called what?
Tsunami
What is the safest action in a building during an earthquake?
Drop, cover, and hold on.
A person who saves others in danger is often called a what?
Hero
A comparison using “like” or “as” is called what?
A simile.
Mount Vesuvius buried the city of Pompeii in which country?
Italy
What is the difference between a hurricane and a tornado?
A hurricane forms over water; a tornado forms over land.
In a fire, what should you use to cover your mouth to help you breathe?
A wet cloth.
What safety item is worn on a boat to help people float?
Life jacket.
Which sense is used in the description: “The smoke burned my eyes”?
Sight
In 2004, a tsunami hit Indonesia after what natural disaster?
An underwater earthquake.
What natural disaster happens when a mountain suddenly explodes with lava?
Volcanic eruption.
What color is usually used for warning signs?
Red
Which group of people are trained to fight fires?
Firefighters
What word describes giving human qualities to non-human things?
Personification
The Great Fire of London happened in which year?
1666.
What scale is used to measure the strength of earthquakes?
Moment Magnitude Scale
What should you never use during a fire evacuation in a tall building?
The elevator.
Which animal is often used as a symbol of bravery?
Lion
If a writer describes “booming thunder,” what sense are they using?
Hearing
Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in which country?
The United States.