| A | B |
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| What is a hurricane? | Large tropical storm with strong winds that curve |
| What is an earthquake? | Sudden / violent shaking of the ground that is caused when Earth's plates move |
| What is a tsunami? | Large ocean wave that is caused when a large amount of water is displaced / distrurbed |
| What is a tornado? | Rotating column of air that starts as a thunderstorm |
| What is a volcano eruption? | Pressure in a magma chamber releases causing lava, ash, and gases to escape from a volcano |
| What is a dust storm? | Strong winds carry sand and dirt at high winds |
| What is a flood? | When large amounts of water can no longer be absorbed into rivers/lakes or the ground |
| What is a blizzard? | Long lasting snowstorm with strong winds |
| What is a wild fire? | Uncontrolled fire that spreads quickly |
| How are a hurricane, typhoon and a cycloon different? | Formed in different oceans |
| What does a storm surge cause? | Flooding |
| What is the fuel for a hurricane? | Warm water |
| What is a tornado warning? | When a tornado has been detected |
| What is a tornado watch? | When the conditions are right for a tornado to form |
| Why are blizzards dangerous? | Cause car accidents, frozen pipes, limited visibility |
| What is necessary for a thunderstorm or a tornado to form? | Unstable atmosphere; Warm/moist air |
| What is the difference between a tropical storm and a hurricane? | Hurricane has stronger winds |
| How has weather forecasting changed over the years? | Became more detailed / accurate |
| What technology is used to forecast disasters? | Satellites, doppler radar, seismic activity, computer models, weather balloons, weather stations |
| Which disasters are forecasted with a lot of warning time? | Hurricane, Tornado, Volcano Eruption, Flood, Blizzard |
| Which disasters are forecasted with a small amount of warning time? | Earthquake, Tsunami, Dust Storm, Wild Fire |
| What items belong in safety kits? | Food, water, clothing, blankets, important documents, flashlights, fuel, first aid, etc |
