SS Week 21 and 22

Name several things a basic survival kit should have.

• Computer

• Flashlight and batteries

• Makeup kit

• Ladder

What are some things you might need in a disaster?

• A way to stay cool

• soft drinks

• Candy and snacks

• Water

Which is not a characteristic of tornadoes

• Rainfall that causes flooding

• Surges that damage the beaches along the coast

• Winds that blow debris and break windows

• Winds that blow down power lines and trees

Which region is most likely to be affected by hurricanes?

• Piedmont region

• Coastal region

• Sandhill region

• Mountain region

What is the importance of establishing a safe place?

• To get the survivor kit

• To choose responsibilities

• To meet in a disaster so that everyone is accounted for

• To get food and supplies together for the evacuation

When is the time to prepare for natural disasters?

• Before they happen

• After they happen

• During the disasters

• When you have time

What is the first thing you and your family should do to prepare for natural disasters?

• Run very fast

• Make a plan

• Gather your valuables

• Practice a drill

Where might people have to go during a hurricane?

• to the ocean on a boat

• to a shelter or further inland

• underground in a subway

• to an island

What do drills in school teach you?

• how to prepare

• to line up and go home

• who to call

• to run and call friends

A State of Emergency means the ___________________can put an emergency plan into action.

• School

• Government

• Police

• Parents