Floods and Droughts

What is a flood? (one answer)

• Lots of water in a wet area over a short time

• Lots of water in a wet area over a long time

• Lots of water in a dry area over a short time

• Lots of water in a dry area over a long time

Floods are an example of a ​natural _____.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Floods are not caused by... (one answer)

• Heavy Rain

• Snow Melting

• Too much drinking

• Dams Breaking

You can prepare for a flood by... (multiple answers)

• Agreeing to an emergency meeting point with your family.

• Having bottled water ready.

• Keeping flashlights and batteries available.

• Listening to the news.

• Having canned food in storage.

You can avoid flooding by (3 possible answers):

What should you do during a flood? (one answer)

• Turn on all your electronics.

• Let pets go swimming.

• Move to higher ground.

• Try to walk through the water.

Draw a picture of a drought.

A drought is when...(one answer)

• a place does not have enough food to feed the people.

• a place does not get bananas for a long time.

• a place gets too much water over a long time.

• a place loses money in a short time.

• a place does not get water for a long time.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Droughts can result in...(multiple answers)

• Animals dying.

• Plants dying.

• People dying.

• Pikachu dying.

How can we prevent droughts? (open answer)