Weather Safety and Natural Disasters

If an earthquake measures _________ on the scale it is considered slight

__________ feet of moving water has enough force to sweep away cars

Early warning signs do not give time to plan and stay safe during weather emergencies and natural disasters

During an earthquake stay clear of falling objects

What can cause severe injury to the skin and deeper tissue?

What is a storm warning?

The most destructive earthquake has a magnification of _____ or more on the Richter Scale

According to the Department of Transportation there has been_____ injuries and ______ deaths caused by weather in the US

What items should be in an emergency supply kit

What is a small earthquake after a main earthquake

A blizzard is a strong windstorm with driving rain that forms over the sea

How do you stay safe during an earthquake?

Where can you go to be safe during a tornado?

Satellites gather data very quickly & feed it into powerful computers

What is a whirling funnel shaped windstorm?

Why are flash floods dangerous?

Scientists can always predict where and when an earthquake will strike

A dangerous situation brought on by changes in the atmosphere

What does NWS stand for?

How do you reduce the risk of injury during an earthquake?

Weather emergencies can impact a persons safety and health?

The area under a highway overpass provides shelter from a tornado

Television and the internet can warn the public of severe weather

What is a heavy snowstorm called?

Whenever you see __________ and __________, do not use much electricity