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What is the name of the scale used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake?

Earthquake Scale

Natural Disaster Calculator

Magnitude Machine

Richter Scale

What happens in a landslide?

A huge wave comes onto land

Part of a mountain breaks and falls

Fire spreads extremely fast

Which natural disaster has wind speeds over 300 miles per hour?

Flood

Hurricane

Tornado

True or False: Hurricanes happen near coastlines and have fast winds like tornadoes.

False

True

BONUS POINTS: What state most recently has been experiencing large wildfires?

New York

Illinois

Texas

California

What are some causes of wildfires?

They can be caused naturally OR by people who leave campfires unattended.

Can people track hurricanes in advance in order to prepare for them?

Yes

No

A natural disaster is an event that happens __________ .

Because of humans

Everyday

Naturally

True or False: Tornadoes happen very fast and affect a small area.

False

True

When preparing for floods, what is something people will do?

use sandbags around their property, clear out their basements, and leave for safety

True or False: Natural disasters can c ause damage to the earth, communities, and habitats

False

True

True or False: Earthquakes are only really big in magnitude!

False

True

When it rains a lot, _________ may develop.

Hurricanes

Wildfires

Floods

True or False: Wildfires spread really slowly

True

False

Which disaster is a cyclone that forms when warm air and cold air collide?

Tornado

Blizzard

Flood

A huge wave in the ocean that comes onto land is a...

tsunami

landslide

tornado

A sudden shaking of the ground that causes damage and destruction is called __________ .

Earthquake

Flood

Tornado