Natural Disasters

Earthquakes under the ocean can cause ...

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Why is it important to avoid flood waters after a tsunami or hurricane?

• Another storm could be approaching

• You don't have avoid them! Go swim!

• It can contain dangerous debris. Underground or downed power lines can electrically charge the water.

• There could be electric eels in the water..

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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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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

• Put all your firewood inside your house.

Identify the catastrophic event:

• Hurricane

• Tsunami

• Tornado

• Wildfire

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Which is false?

• an earthquake can cause a tsunami

• a hurricane can cause flooding

• a tsunami can cause flooding

• a wildfire can cause an earthquake

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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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What is the best thing to do when you see the tideline of a coast go way out into the ocean

• Run to higher ground in the opposite direction

• Go collect all the amazing sea shells

• remove all brush and debris from the area

• start building a wall or drainage system

If you see a funnel cloud, you are experiencing....

• a tornado

• a hurricane

• an earthquake

• a flood

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Match the pictures with the natural disaster

• hurricane

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• drought

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• flood

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• wildfire

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• earthquake

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