STUDY GUIDE

Natural disasters are extreme weather events that _________________

• cause damage

• cause flooding

• cost lives

• cause damage and cost lives

What type of damage occurs during an earthquake?

• Earthquakes cause snow to fall and accumulate.

• Earthquakes cause heavy rains.

• Earthquakes cause vibrations that damage roads and buildings.

• Earthquakes cause dry conditions with little rain.

Where do most hurricanes form?

• near mountains

• over warm ocean waters

• in deserts

• over cold ocean waters

Which pattern of natural disasters is most common along the Pacific Ocean's 'Ring of Fire'?

• tornadoes

• hurricanes

• earthquakes and volcanoes

• blizzards

Which natural disasters are more likely to occur in South Carolina?

• monsoons and tsunamis

• wildfires and drought

• hurricanes and tornadoes

• volcanoes and earthquakes

What can earthquakes under the ocean cause?

• They can cause rainstorms called tornadoes.

• They can cause giant waves called tsunamis.

• They can cause volcanic eruptions.

• They can cause wildfires.

Where do most tornadoes occur in the United States?

• They mostly occur near the oceans.

• They mostly occur in the mountains.

• They mostly occur in the plains.

• They mostly occur in the desert.

Which city in SC would be most likely to be affected by hurricanes?

• Greenville

• Rock Hill

• Columbia

• Charleston

Name 3-5 things a basic survival kit should have.

• Water, non-perishable food, flashlight, first aid kit, batteries.

• Books, pillows, television, video games, curtains.

• Perfume, jewelry, makeup, designer clothes, shoes.

• Paint, canvas, musical instruments, board games, magazines.

What is this natural disaster?

• Huricane

• Landslide

• Earthquake

• Avalanche