Week 18 Texas Studies Weekly

Article 2: Hurricanes

What is NOT caused by hurricanes?

• flooding

• heavy rain

• broken ground

• high winde

Article 3: Tornadoes

Which of the following best describes a tornado?

• funnel

• circle

• wall

• cube

Article 3: Tornadoes

What do people do to protect themselves from tornadoes?

• build dams

• build levees

• build shelters

• build towers

Article 6: Blizzards

What element changes a snowstorm into a blizzard?

• flooding

• thunder

• earthquakes

• wind

Article 4: Earthquakes

What do you call a sudden shift of the ground?

• tornado

• hurricane

• flood

• earthquake

Article 3: Tornadoes

Most towns have _ to warn people about tornadoes.

• high winds

• large funnels

• storm shelters

• alarm systems

Article 4: Earthquakes

What do people use to prevent pipelines from breaking during an earthquake?

• bracing shelves

• flexible material

• rocks and soil

• underground roads

Article 6: Blizzards

Which of the following are important tools during blizzards?

• falling lines

• power lines

• snow tires and shovels

• warmth and food

Article 1: Natural Hazards

Where do people choose to live?

• pretty places

• warm places

• places their needs are met

• places their wants are met

Article 2: Hurricanes

Sometimes people have to evacuate a place. This means _

• protecting their homes

• building floodgates and dams

• leaving their homes before the storm arrives

• boarding up windows and using sandbags.