Science
What can cause a landslide?
Loose soil from rain or changes to the land caused by people or other natural disasters can cause landslides.
What are some examples of severe weather?
Some examples are floods, landslides, ice storms, tornadoes, and fires.
What is a blizzard?
A blizzard is a severe snowstorm with winds of 35 mph or more.
What does the word “community” mean?
A community is a group of people who live in the same area or have something in common.
What does the local government do?
The local government looks at the needs of its citizens and makes decisions about how to meet these needs.
Police protection, ambulance service, garbage pickup, traffic lights and signs, libraries, sewer service and public parks.
Where did the family take shelter during the tornado?
They took shelter in the safest building at the camp.
What is precipitation?
It can be rain, snow, hail, freezing rain, or sleet.
What does a storm have?
A storm has strong winds, rain, thunder, lightning, or snow.
What are some types of communities?
Some types of communities include rural, suburban, and urban communities.
How does the local government get money?
By charging taxes
What causes a fire to spread easily?
Fires can spread easily in dry, hot places, especially during droughts or if caused by lightning, campfires, fireworks, or burning trash.
What does lightning do?
Lightning is a giant spark of electricity that can cause damage and hurt people.
What is tax?
A tax is money people pay to the government.
What are the needs of people in different communities?
Some of the things that people in every community need are clean water, fire and police protection, sewer and garbage service and safe, smooth streets.
What city did Gen. John Bidwell found?
Chico, CA
What is a drought?
A drought is a long period without rain.
What is an ice storm?
A winter storm with freezing rain.
What is the local government?
Local governments serve the people of a town or city in ways that the
national government can’t.
Why did Washington accept the position of being President?
He needed the money.
Who is Todd Beamer?
A business man who was on a hijacked plan on 9/11.
What happened in California in 2019?
In 2019, California experienced fires covering 253,321 acres.
What is freezing rain?
Freezing rain is rain that turns to ice when it touches a cold surface.
Who are the Founders?
The people who helped found our country.
Who runs a local government?
Local leaders like the mayor, city manger, and city council.
The city of Baker is home to the Worlds Largest what?
The World's Largest Thermometer.