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Natural Disasters

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  • True or False: Wildfires spread really slowly
    False
    True
  • Can people track hurricanes in advance in order to prepare for them?
    Yes
    No
  • True or False: Earthquakes are only really big in magnitude!
    False
    True
  • True or False: Natural disasters can c ause damage to the earth, communities, and habitats
    True
    False
  • A sudden shaking of the ground that causes damage and destruction is called __________ .
    Earthquake
    Flood
    Tornado
  • BONUS POINTS: What state most recently has been experiencing large wildfires?
    New York
    Illinois
    California
    Texas
  • When preparing for floods, what is something people will do?
    use sandbags around their property, clear out their basements, and leave for safety
  • What is the name of the scale used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake?
    Natural Disaster Calculator
    Magnitude Machine
    Richter Scale
    Earthquake Scale
  • When it rains a lot, _________ may develop.
    Hurricanes
    Wildfires
    Floods
  • A natural disaster is an event that happens __________ .
    Because of humans
    Everyday
    Naturally
  • True or False: Hurricanes happen near coastlines and have fast winds like tornadoes.
    True
    False
  • Which disaster is a cyclone that forms when warm air and cold air collide?
    Blizzard
    Flood
    Tornado
  • What are some causes of wildfires?
    They can be caused naturally OR by people who leave campfires unattended.
  • Which natural disaster has wind speeds over 300 miles per hour?
    Hurricane
    Tornado
    Flood
  • True or False: Tornadoes happen very fast and affect a small area.
    False
    True
  • What happens in a landslide?
    Fire spreads extremely fast
    A huge wave comes onto land
    Part of a mountain breaks and falls
  • A huge wave in the ocean that comes onto land is a...
    tornado
    tsunami
    landslide