Natural Disasers
A huge wave caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption.
What is a tsunami?
The thin, rocky outer layer of the Earth.
What is the crust?
Heavy rain overflowing a dam can cause this disaster.
What is a flood?
Why is it important for people to build homes that can withstand natural disasters?
What is to stay safe and prevent major damage or injuries?
A spinning column of air that touches both the cloud and the ground.
What is a tornado?
Large pieces of Earth’s crust that move slowly over time.
What are tectonic plates?
Too much new snow piling up quickly on a steep slope can cause this.
What is an avalanche?
The Modified Mercalli Scale measures earthquakes based on what?
What is observed damages?
A fire that spreads rapidly and burns uncontrolled through forests or grasslands.
What is a wildfire?
A crack in Earth’s crust where two sides slide past each other.
What is a fault?
Heat reducing moisture in the air for a long time can cause this.
What is a drought?
A building designed with rubber bearings at its base is meant to resist what?
What is an earthquake?
A storm with blowing snow and very strong winds.
What is a blizzard?
When tectonic plates push, pull, or slide past each other, this movement can cause earthquakes.
What is plate movement (or shifting)?
Heavy rain hitting loose soil can cause this.
What is a landslide?
Name two problems a farmer might face during a drought.
What are crop failure and water shortages?
When the ground shakes due to movement inside the Earth.
What is an earthquake?
An opening in Earth’s crust that allows magma, gas, and ash to reach the surface.
What is a volcano?
When tectonic plates suddenly move along a fault line, what two natural disasters might form as a result?
What are earthquakes and tsunamis?
Name three effects a hurricane might have on people.
What are flooding, property damage, and power outages (or injuries/loss of homes)?