Natural Disasters 1

What is a natural disaster?

• A fictional event in stories

• An event caused by human activities

• An event that occurs in nature causing damage

• A man-made event causing destruction

What instrument is used to record earthquake waves?

• Seismograph

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Thermometer

What should you do during an earthquake?

• Ignore it and continue your activities

• Run outside immediately

• Drop, cover your face, and hold on

• Stand under a tree

How fast can tornadoes move?

• 10 to 20 miles an hour

• 5 to 10 miles an hour

• 50 to 60 miles an hour

• 70 to 80 miles an hour

What is a tornado?

• A water-based storm

• A vertical tunnel of air rotating from sky to ground

• A type of earthquake

• A horizontal tunnel of air

What scale is used to measure hurricanes in the United States?

• Richter Scale

• Beaufort Scale

• Fujita Scale

• Saffir-Simpson Scale

What causes the most damage during a hurricane?

• High winds

• Heavy rains

• Flooding due to storm surge

• Lightning strikes