Natural Disasters and Extreme Weather

What year had the most extreme weather events?

• 2016

• 2012

• 2014

• 2008

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Which two states had the highest cost related to climate change disasters?

• Florida

• Texas

• California

• Kentucky

• Hawaii

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Which natural disaster has damaged this area?

• Flood

• Winter storm

• Avalanche

• Thunderstorm

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If a _______ hits land, its high winds and heavy rain can cause a lot of damage

• hurricane

• tornado

• avalanche

• drought

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What's the biggest danger posed by thunderstorms?

• Being blown around by high winds.

• Being soaked by heavy rain.

• Being deafened by loud thunder.

• Being struck by lightning.

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___________ are a lot more common than hurricanes.

• Floods

• Droughts

• Thunderstorms

• Tornadoes

What's the major difference between hurricanes and winter storms?

• Hurricanes have high winds; winter storms don't.

• Blizzards can damage power lines; hurricanes can't.

• Winter storms are associated with extreme cold; hurricanes are tropical storms.

• Humans can die in blizzards, but not in hurricanes.

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With rotating funnel-shaped clouds and winds reaching 300 miles per hour, _________ can do a lot of damage to large areas.

• hurricanes

• tornadoes

• avalanches

• floods

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_______________ can cause icy conditions on roads, fallen power lines, and extreme cold.

• Rainstorms

• Winter storms

• Thunderstorms

• Hurricanes

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Which natural disaster is characterized by a sudden shaking of the ground, often causing significant damage to buildings and infrastructure?

• Earthquake

• Tornado

• Flood

• Hurricane

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