Weekly Quizizz: Natural Disasters

When will the risk of wildfires increase?

• Little amounts of precipitation, less wind

• Little amounts of precipitation, more wind

• High amounts of precipitation, more wind

Hurricanes, thunderstorms, and blizzards are all meteorological disasters. What does "meteorological" mean?

• Ocean-based

• Caused by meteors

• Related to the weather

• Unpredictable

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BEFORE a hurricane, what should be done to mitigate the damage?

• Remove all brush and grass from around your home.

• Go outside to watch where the hurricane is moving

• Go to the basement and stay put

• Cover windows and glass doors with plywood or storm shutters

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BEFORE a wildfire, what should homeowners do to protect their property?

• Cover windows and glass doors with plywood or storm shutters

• Secure all heavy furniture to the floor

• Clear dry brush/ vegetation away from the home

During a tornado, what is the safest room in a house?

• The attic (uppermost level)

• The garage

• The basement

• Any room on the 1st floor

A volcano has recently erupted near your home, what should you do to protect your family?

• Cover ventilation openings and seal doors and windows

• Move to higher ground

• Secure all heavy furniture

• Avoid dangerous flood waters

After a tsunami OR hurricane, what should be done to stay safe?

• Move to the basement or lowest level of the home

• Use a mask to protect against ash

• Stay out of flood waters

• Clear dry brush/ vegetation away from your home to avoid fire

Which disaster is most likely to follow days after a wildfire?

• Nuclear Explosion

• Earthquake

• Flooding

• Tsunami

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If you lived in Indonesia, part of the "Ring of Fire", what natural disaster would you probably not see?

• hurricane

• tornado

• earthquake

• volcano

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California's fault line places it on the "Ring of Fire". In some places, it also has hot, dry, windy summers. What natural disasters are likely to happen there?

• earthquakes and wildfires

• tornadoes and hurricanes

• earthquakes and flooding

• wildfires and tornadoes

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