Landslide
What is a landslide?
What is a drought?
A drought is when there is a lack of rain over a long period of time.
What is a hurricane?
A hurricane is a tropical storm with heavy rain and extremely high wind speeds.
What is a tornado?
A tornado is a big storm with strong, rotating winds that have an appearance of a funnel shaped cloud.
What is a blizzard?
A blizzard is an extreme snowstorm with heavy winds, large amounts of snow, and low visibility.
Where can landslides happen?
Landslides can happen anywhere.
Landslides mostly occur on hills and mountains.
Where can droughts happen?
Droughts can happen anywhere.
They mostly occur in hot and dry climates.
Where do hurricanes happen?
Hurricanes occur in places that are near warm ocean water.
Where do tornadoes happen?
Tornadoes can happen anywhere.
Most tornadoes happen in the middle of the United States (known as tornado alley).
Where do blizzards occur?
What causes landslides?
Landslides can be caused by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or heavy rains after a drought.
What causes droughts?
Droughts are caused by a lack of rain over time.
What causes hurricanes?
Hurricanes form when warm, moist air over water begins to rise. The rising air is replaced with cooler air. This creates wind, clouds and thunderstorms. The storm begins to spin as wind speeds increase.
What causes tornadoes?
Tornadoes are caused by warm moist air rising and mixing with cooler air. This causes wind, clouds, and thunderstorms.
What causes blizzards?
Blizzards are caused by warm, moist air moving over cold air. When warm air and cold air come together a storm front is formed. The temperatures must be below freezing to form snow.
What are some effects landslides have on the environment?
Landslides can cause destruction as rocks roll down the hill. People and animals can be injured, houses can be destroyed, and roads can be closed.
What are some effects of a drought?
Droughts can cause bodies of water (lakes, rivers, creeks, ponds) to dry up. Animals have a hard time finding water. Farm workers have a hard time watering their crops.
What are some effects of hurricanes?
Hurricanes can cause massive floods due to the heavy rain. The wind can knock over trees and cause damage to houses and buildings. People and animals can be injured or killed during hurricanes.
What are some effects of a tornado?
Tornadoes are destructive storms that can cause damage to buildings, homes, trees, and cars. People and animals can be injured. Tornadoes will pick up anything in their path, which can lead to flying debris after it is ejected from the tornado.
What are some effects of a blizzard?
How can people be prepared for a landslide?
People should watch the news and pay attention to meteorologists. They should evacuate if they live on a hill or mountain. They should consult civil engineers when planning or building houses and drainage systems. Have a safety kit and an evacuation plan.
How can people prevent droughts?
People should be aware of their water usage and conserve water. Use less water by taking shorter showers, not over watering plants, fixing leaks.
How can people prepare for a hurricane?
People should watch the news and listen to meteorologists. They should have a safety kit and an evacuation plan. If they can't evacuate, they should have food, water flashlights, first aid kit and other supplies before boarding up windows. Get to high ground if possible.
How do people prepare for a tornado?
People should watch the news, listen to meteorologists, and pay attention to tornado warnings/sirens. Safest place to be during a tornado is underground in a cellar or basement.
How can people prepare for blizzards?
To prepare for a blizzard people should watch the news and pay attention to meteorologists. They should have food, water, flashlights, first aid kits, warm clothes, blankets, batteries, and other necessary supplies if they are trapped in their home or car and/or the power goes out.