Natural Disasters

What is the strongest disaster

• Hurricane

• Flooding

• Tornado

• Earthquake

What was the speed of Hurricane Katrina

• 174 mph

• 177 mph

• 175 mph

• 214 mph

When did Hurricane Ike Hit

• September 1, 2008 – September 15, 2008

• September 18, 2005 – September 26, 2005

• August 16, 1992 – August 28, 1992

• September 28, 2016 – October 10, 2016

What was the strongest Tornado

• El Reno, Okla Tornado

• Joplin Tornado

• Tri-State Tornado

• Super Outbreak Tornado

Where do hurricanes develop?

• Land
• Ocean
• Rivers

What happens when the ground can not hold anymore water?

• Tornado happens
• Flash flood happens
• Drought happens

What is a flood?

• a large amount of water that overflowed from a lake or river
• a large amount of water from the ocean
• a deep lake
• a deep river

How do you protect from a hurricane?

• evacuate the area and put all outside belongings indoors
• go to your basement
• call 911
• get materials for warmth and hide in your house

Hurricanes develop over _______________ water temperatures.

• 80 degree or above
• -10 degree
• 40 degree 
• 15 degree

Which natural disaster uses the Richter scale to measure strength? 

• Earthquake
• Tornado
• Tsunami
• Hurricane