tornadoes
What are tornadoes?
a violently rotating column of air touching the ground, usually attached to the base of a thunderstorm.
what is an earthquake?
An earthquake is the shaking of the ground caused by the sudden release of energy in the earth's crust.
what are hurricanes?
a well-defined system of showers and thunderstorms with a well-defined circulation center with maximum winds of 74 mph/64 knots or greater.
what are tsunamis?
a series of giant waves in the ocean that are caused by a sudden displacement of ocean water.
what are wildfires?
A wildfire is an uncontrolled fire that burns in wildland areas like forests, grasslands, or prairies.
What do you need to do to prepare for a tornado?
Stock up on emergency supplies that can be used after a tornado. These supplies should include a first aid kit and emergency supply kits for the home and automobile, including emergency water and food. Store enough supplies to last at least 3 days. Create a pet disaster preparedness kit if you have pets.
How is an earthquake made
An earthquake is created when two tectonic plates suddenly slip past each other along a fault line, releasing stored energy in the form of seismic waves that cause the ground to shake.
When is hurricane season?
June 1 to November 30
how do you prepare for a tsunami?
Make an emergency plan including family communication and evacuation plans. Map out routes to safe places on high ground or inland practice walking them to make them familiar. Put together portable disaster supplies kits for home, work, and cars.
how do you prepare for wildfires?
Create defensible space by clearing brush away from your home, Use fire-resistant landscaping and harden your home with fire-safe construction measures, Put together a basic emergency supply kit, and lastly Plan escape routes and make sure all those residing within the home know the plan of action.
true or false tornadoes can be dangerous
true they have killed15 deaths, 448 injuries, and damaged over $100 million
True or false earthquakes can be dangerous
True, earthquakes can be dangerous and cause significant damage and injuries, even death, due to building collapses, tsunamis, fires, and other secondary effects.
how do you prepare for a hurricane?
Gather food, water, and medicine. Have a go-kit with three days of supplies you can carry. Have a Stay-at-Home Kit with two weeks of supplies. Have a one-month supply of medication in a child-proof container. Keep personal, financial, and medical records safe.
what should you never do during a tsunami?
If a Tsunami Warning is issued, NEVER go down to the beach to watch the waves come in. Do not try to surf the tsunami. If you are on a vessel in deep water and a tsunami warning has been issued, do not return to port.
what should you never do during a wildfire?
During a wildfire never return to retrieve belongings, don't start to signal fires, don't use elevators, don't open hot doors, and stay away from fragile trees and downed power lines.
What is the scale used to classify tornadoes based on their intensity?
What is the Enhanced Fujita Scale (EF Scale)
What is the point's name on the Earth's surface directly above the earthquake's focus?
the epicenter.
what should you not do during a hurricane?
Avoid driving or going outdoors during a storm. Flooding and damaging winds can make traveling dangerous. If you must be out in the storm Do not walk through flowing water.
where is the safest place to be during a tsunami?
the safest place to be during a tsunami is on higher ground away from the water and moving as far away from the island as possible.
where did the biggest wildfire take place?
The Peshtigo Fire in the USA in 1871 Burned 4.9 million acres in Victoria, causing 71 deaths. It marked one of Australia's most destructive bushfire events.
What is the name of a tornado that forms over water?
What is a waterspout?
What are the waves that travel through the Earth's interior called?
seismic waves
what is the number 1 worst hurricane?
it is The Great Galveston, it's considered the worst hurricane of all time in the U.S. in terms of loss of life. An estimated 8,000 people lost their lives on September 8, 1900, when a Category 4, 15-foot storm surge flooded the city.
what is the average height of a tsunami?
As the waves slow down, they can grow in height and currents intensify. Most tsunamis are less than 10 feet high but in extreme cases can exceed 100 feet. When a tsunami comes ashore it will not look like a normal wind wave.
what was the biggest wildfire?
The biggest wildfire in recorded US history is the 1825 Miramichi Fire. It blazed through an estimated 3,000,000 million acres and claimed at least 160 lives.