Earth systems: Natural Disasters

What is the prediction of weather called?

• Forecast

• Report

• Front

Which of the following disasters is a large storm spinning around an eye that creates heavy rains and winds for coastal areas?

• Tornado

• Hurricane

• Flood

• Earthquake

Which of the following disasters is shown in the picture?

• Tornado

• Hurricane

• Flood

• Wildfire

Which of the following disasters is more likely to happen in extreme dry situations or droughts?

• Tornado

• Flood

• Hurricane

• Wildfire

What causes earthquakes?

• A build up of pressure under the ground

• Huge waves hitting the coastline

• The movement of Earth's tectonic plates