Catastrophic Events

Catastrophic Events

Open Ended

What do you think a "catastrophic event" is?

Open Ended

What are some natural disasters that you are familiar with?

Multiple Choice

Hurricanes develop in ________ regions.

• Arctic
• Tropical
• Arid
• None of the above

Multiple Choice

What causes damage in a hurricane?

• Winds
• Flooding
• Storm Surge
• All of the above

Multiple Choice

In order for a hurricane to form, the water must be ________.

• Cool
• Warm
• Cold
• Hot

Multiple Choice

What is the calm area in the center of a hurricane called?

• Wall
• Eye
• Arm
• Hole

Multiple Choice

Which is not a safe place to go during a tornado warning?

• Face down in a ditch

• In a bathtub

• Under a tree

• In the basement

Multiple Choice

Tornadoes are measured using which type of scale?

• Richter scale
• Bathroom scale
• Fujita Scale
• Mercator Scale

Multiple Choice

Where do tornadoes start?

• Over the ocean near the equator
• In the clouds that create blizzards
• In the clouds of severe thunderstorms
• Any time that it rains

Multiple Choice

Many earthquakes happen along the borders of...

• Countries
• Tetonic Plates
• Climate Zones
• None of the above.

Multiple Choice

Most earthquakes happen along the _________________. 

• coast
• faults
• desert
• directions

Multiple Choice

Earthquakes under the water can cause _________________________________.

• tornadoes
• tsunamis
• lightening
• hailstorms

Multiple Choice

what is a reason for a wildfire to start

• rain

• hail

• lightning

Multiple Select

What would die in the forest? Choose all that apply.

• Primary Consumers

• Consumers

• Small animals

• Plants

• All of the above

Open Ended

What natural disaster would you be most afraid to experience? and Why?