Geography Weeks 19, 20, 21, 22

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

Which region is most likely to be affected by hurricanes?

• Piedmont

• Coastal Zone

• Sandhills

• Blue Ridge

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

The Red Cross helps prepare for emergencies by creating a plan that ______.

• provides search and rescue

• provides food, clothing, shelter, and medical attention

• provides expertise on flooding and roads

• provides a plan of emergency

A volunteer is a person who does a job without _______________

• being paid

• help from the community

• special training

• thinking about danger 

What does FEMA stand for?

• Fire and Emergency Management Administration

• Fire and Energy Management Agency

• Federal Emergency Management Agency

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

• school

• police

• parents

• government

Which natural disasters are more likely to occur in South Carolina?

• monsoons and tsunamis

• wildfires and drought

• volcanoes and earthquakes 

• hurricanes and tornadoes

What can earthquakes under the ocean cause?

• They can cause giant waves called tsunamis.

• They can cause rainstorms called tornadoes

• They can cause volcanic eruptions

• They can cause wildfires. 

What do we call a zone in the Pacific Ocean where landmasses push against each other?

• the Ring of Plates 

• the Ring of Volcanoes

• the Ring of Earthquakes

• the Ring of Fire