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Wild Weather - Week 2
Wild Weather - Week 2
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1
What does FEMA do?
Helps families with childcare during natural disasters
Builds schools
Fixes roads
Helps people during and after disasters
2
Why is it important to have an emergency kit?
To be ready with food, water, and supplies
To carry heavy stuff around
So you don’t have to do homework
To trade with friends
3
Which disaster destroyed Mrs. Loper's home?
Flood
Hurricane
Tornado
Earthquake
4
What is a key element of disaster resilience?
Community support
Fast food access
Entertainment options
Weather forecasts
5
Where is the safest place to go during a tornado?
Outside in an open field
The Kitchen
Near a window
A basement or small inside room
6
What percentage of New Orleans was flooded due to Hurricane Katrina?
80%
50%
25%
100%
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What is the purpose of the Crystal Bridges Museum’s design?
To provide shelter during storms
To collect excess floodwater
To attract visitors with its unique look
To act as a tsunami warning station
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What formed the Grand Canyon over millions of years?
The Colorado River
A volcanic eruption
A giant landslide
An earthquake
9
If there is a flood, what should you NOT do?
Listen to the news
Stay inside if it’s safe
Move to higher ground
Walk or drive through floodwater
10
What material is used to build earthquake-resistant dome houses in Japan?
Brick
Wood
Glass
Styrofoam
11
Hurricane Katrina made landfall in which U.S. state?
Florida
Louisiana
Texas
Alabama
12
What is deposition in nature?
When a volcano erupts
When wind or water drops sand, soil, or rocks in a new place
When the sun melts ice
When rocks break into tiny pieces
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What is the purpose of the Tokyo SkyTree’s design?
To act as a weather station
To withstand earthquakes and typhoons
To attract tourists
To be the tallest building in the world
14
What is special about Mammoth Cave?
It is the smallest cave on Earth
It is filled with lava
It was made by dinosaurs
It is the longest cave system in the world
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How do glaciers cause erosion?
They create earthquakes when they crack
They make the land hotter
They pick up rocks and soil as they move, wearing down the land
They melt and turn into rivers
16
Australia experienced its largest wildfire in history in which years?
2019-2020
2022-2023
2000-2001
2015-2016
17
Why is the Afsluitdijk in the Netherlands important?
It is a highway that connects cities
It is a dam that prevents flooding
It is a natural river
It is a famous tourist attraction
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What is important about Highway 1?
You are allowed to drive really fast on it.
It is prone to erosion from landslides and washouts, causing closures.
It is the longest highway in the world.
It is common for tornados to travel down highway 1
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What natural process is responsible for breaking down rocks over time?
Melting
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
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How do hurricanes impact bird migration?
They make birds fly faster
Birds stop migrating completely
They can blow birds hundreds of miles away from their habitat
Hurricanes have no effect on birds
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What is one major impact of natural disasters on communities?
Increased tourism
Damage to homes and infrastructure
Improved weather conditions
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