Social Studies Weekly # 20

South America has a history of flooding, fires, and ________________.

• cyclones

• earthquakes

• tornadoes

• tsunamis

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

• the Ring of Fire

• the Ring of Earthquakes

• the Ring of Volcanoes

• the Ring of Plates

What is a cyclone?

• a windstorm produced by a volcano

• a fire produced by lightening

• storms like hurricanes, that cause flooding and severe wind damage

• storms like blizzards, that cause ice storms

What can earthquakes under the ocean cause?

• They can cause rainstorms called tsunamis

• The can cause giant waves called tsunamis

• They can cause volcanic eruptions

• They can cause wildfires

The strength of a hurricane depends on the factors of temperature, wind and __________________.

• hemisphere

• location

• rainfall

• season

What are natural disasters caused by?

• the human characteristics of a place

• the physical characteristics of a place

• people

• temperature

According to the map on the back page, what natural disasters are more likely to occur in South Carolina?

• monsoons and tsunamis

• drought, wildfires and extreme temperatures

• hurricanes, storms, and tornadoes

• volcanoes and earthquakes

Look at the pictures of all the natural disasters. Which of the following is not considered a possible natural disaster?

• a drought

• an earthquake

• a storm

• a wildfire

Tornadoes form over land when ________________.

• warm, moist air meets cool, dry air.

• warm, dry air meets cool, moist air.

• hot, moist air meets cool, dry air.

• warm, moist air meets cold, dry air.

Where are earthquakes more likely to occur?

• in the middle of a continent

• under the ocean

• along the coast