What is a hurricane?
A tropical storm with high winds and heavy rain
This is a severe snowstorm with very high winds and extremely low temperatures.
A blizzard
These occur when storms cause rivers to flood and high winds cause high tides on land.
Floods
Name 3 states in the USA that are affected by hurricanes.
Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Texas, Louisiana, New York...and more
Fast moving landslides that occur after heavy rain
mudslides
How does a tsunami occur?
After an earthquake or volcanic eruption
In what state in the U.S. could an avalanche occur?
Alaska, Montana, Utah, Colorado..
Extremely hot temperatures that cover an area (state/s, country/ies, etc)
Heat wave
How many forest fires are there in the U.S. each year?
100,000 every year
What is an avalanche?
It is like a mudslide but it is made of snow and ice, which moves very quickly down the side of a mountain
What natural disasters could you experience on a ski trip?
An avalanche and/or blizzard
In what part of the U.S. are Earthquakes most common?
the West coast (CA, OR, WA, AK)
Where are most volcanoes located?
the Pacific Rim
What do volcanoes release when they erupt?
Magma, lava and ash
What is a tornado?
A spinning tube of air that touches the ground and cloud above.
How many tornados does the U.S. have each year?
1200, more than anywhere else in the world.
