Catastrophic Events

Hurricanes pick up strength as they move over the water. 

• True

• False

What causes damage in a hurricane?

• High winds and rains

• Light rain and thunder

What part of the thunderstorm is the most dangerous?

• Thunder

• Lightning

Tornadoes are the most _________ storms. 

• Natural

• Violent

Tornado winds can reach up to...

• the moon.

• 30 miles per hour

• 300 miles per hour.

What are the things that a winter storm can cause? Select all that apply.

• icy roads

• downed power lines

• extremely cold temperatures

• earthquakes

A flood is the opposite of a drought. 

• True

• False

A drought is when there is not enough water. 

• True

• False

Droughts happen fast. 

• True

• False

Earthquakes happen along plate boundaries along the Earth's crust. 

• True

• False