Natural Disasters Review

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

• Wall
• Eye
• Arm
• Hole

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

• Cool
• Warm
• Cold
• Hot

What causes damage in a hurricane?

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

2. Which are bigger, hurricanes or tornadoes?

• Tornadoes
• Hurricanes

How do you protect yourself in a hurricane?

• Close all doors and windows

• Use sand bags for barriers

• Have plenty of food and water

• All of the above

Hurricanes are...

• storms of dust

• dangerous storms of wind and rain

• found in oceans near the North Pole

• landforms

True or False? Hurricanes can cause flooding.

• True

• False

What can make the electrical power go out during a hurricane?

• a first aid kit

• watching the news

• batteries and flashlights

• high winds and falling trees

What can start a wildfire?

• a campfire
• lightning 
• heat
• all of the above

How can wildfires be good?

• Wildfires get rid of unwanted animals.

• Wildfires bring a community together.

• Wildfires create openings for new trees and shrubs.

• Firefighters get more work to do.