Danger Zone: Environment and People Unit 3

a destructive and violently rotating column of wind shaped like a funnel that can move across land during a severe thunderstorm

• volcano

• wildfire

• earthquake

• tornado

a large, destructive fire that spreads quickly over woodlands or brush

• volcano

• earthquake

• wildfire

• tornado

water overflows or soaks land that is usually dry

• flood

• hurricane

• tornado

• wildfire

a sudden and violent rolling and shaking of the ground caused by movement deep within earth's surface

• volcano

• earthquake

• wildfire

• tornado

What is the most important safety tip to remember during a flood?

• never walk or drive through moving water

• go to a safe room

• pay close attention to camp fires

• text instead of call so you can free up the phone lines

What should humans do to prevent wildfires?

• tend campfires

• follow laws when burning debris at home

• keep up with maintenance of lawnmowers and automobiles

• all of the above

Which natural hazrd can be tracked so humans have time to prepare and evacuate?

• wildfires

• tornadoes

• earthquakes

• hurricanes

What should people do during a natural disaster?

• go outside

• get in your car and drive away

• know the safest place in your home

• stand near the windows

What should people avoid after a natural disaster?

• drinking water and power lines

• buildings

• roads

• bridges

Tornado Alley

• hazard

• volcano

• earthquake

• tornado