Natural Disasters

What is a natural disaster?

• A red letter day

• A bad thing caused by a bad person

• An event that causes suffering brought on by nature

• An event that causes suffering brought on by an enemy

What are some natural disasters?

• A war

• hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, tsunamis, and rain

• hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, tsunamis, and volcanoes

• A very bad day

What is a giant storm that begins at sea, sometimes crashes into land, and is given a name?

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Tsunami

• Earthquake

Where is a safe place to be during an earthquake?

• Outside

• On the roof of your house

• In a bathtub

• In a doorway

What are giant ocean-going waves that are caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruptions called?

• Tsunamis

• Earthquake

• Tornadoes

• Hurricanes

What is the device called that uses special weights and magnetic fields to measure the movement of the ground?

• Barometer

• Speedometer

• Seismograph

• Telegraph

What natural disaster occurs over 1,000 times a day, but is usually too small for people to notice?

• Earthquakes

• Tsunamis

• Tornadoes

• Volcano eruptions

Name the natural disaster that has strong winds, but does NOT start in the ocean?

• Tornadoes

• Hurricanes

• Tsunamis

• Earthquakes

What is the Richter Scale?

• A system of measuring the wind

• A system of measuring the depth of the ocean

• A system of measuring the height of volcanoes

• A system of measuring the strength of earthquakes

Who invented the Richter Scale?

• Charles Richter

• Richard RIchter

• Robert Richter

• Charlene Richter