Natural Disasters
This natural disaster shakes the ground when tectonic plates move.
What is an earthquake?
This large stone statue with a human face and lion’s body guards the pyramids of Giza.
What is the Sphinx?
This is the material made by mixing cement, sand, and water, commonly used in building foundations.
What is concrete?
This French tower, built for the 1889 World’s Fair, is one of the most recognized structures in the world.
What is the Eiffel Tower?
This brand is famous for its “Air” line of sneakers.
What is Nike?
This disaster occurs when molten rock erupts from a mountain.
What is a volcanic eruption?
This famous burial object belonged to an Egyptian pharaoh and was discovered in 1922.
What is King Tutankhamun’s tomb / his sarcophagus?
These workers operate cranes, hammers, and saws to build structures.
Who are construction workers?
This massive ancient amphitheater is located in Rome and hosted gladiator battles.
What is the Colosseum?
This German company is known for its three stripes on athletic shoes.
What is Adidas?
This slow-moving disaster is caused by long periods without rainfall.
What is a drought?
These clay tablets from Mesopotamia were used for one of the earliest forms of writing.
What are cuneiform tablets?
This machine is used to lift heavy materials to high places on construction sites.
What is a crane?
This huge statue in New York Harbor represents freedom and democracy.
What is the Statue of Liberty?
This brand is known for its colorful, cushioned sneakers, often used in running and lifestyle fashion, and originated in Japan.
What is Asics?
This massive ocean wave is usually triggered by underwater earthquakes or volcanic eruptions.
What is a tsunami?
This ancient city’s ruins, buried by volcanic ash in 79 CE, are still studied today.
What is Pompeii?
This machine is used to lift heavy materials to high places on construction sites.
What is a crane?
This ancient Incan city is located high in the Andes Mountains of Peru.
What is Machu Picchu?
This American brand is known for its casual shoes with a star logo, especially Chuck Taylor All-Stars.
What is Converse?
This type of storm forms over warm ocean water and is called a hurricane in the Atlantic.
What is a tropical cyclone?
This type of ancient Greek pottery was often painted with black figures or red figures.
What is an Athenian vase?
This blueprint shows the design and layout of a building before it’s built.
What is an architectural plan?
This giant stone monument in England has mysterious stones arranged in a circle.
What is Stonehenge?
This Italian luxury brand is famous for red-soled high heels.
What is Christian Louboutin?