1. The document discusses several natural disasters including earthquakes, tornadoes, volcanoes, and thunderstorms. It provides descriptions and safety tips for each. 2. Earthquakes are the shaking of the Earth and can cause major damage above a magnitude of 6. It's important to drop, cover, and hold on during quakes. 3. Tornadoes are funnel-shaped clouds that can reach over 300 mph and cause damage up to a mile wide and 50 miles long. Tornado watches and warnings indicate increasing risk. 4. Volcanoes are erupting mountains that can spew lava and cause flash floods. They are located primarily in California, Hawaii, Alaska, Oregon, and Washington

1. Natural Disasters

2. Earthquakes Tornadoes Volcanoes Thunderstorms Others we will not cover: Avalanches, floods, blizzards, tsunamis, and droughts. Smiteme, “Hurricane Katrina-August 28, 2005” August 28, 2005 via Flickr, Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-NoDerivsLicense. Types of Natural Disasters

4. Effects very large areas.

5. Earthquakes are very unpredictable.Mike-Campbell, “Badly Damaged building in the CBD” September 6, 2010 via Flickr. Creative Commons Attribution and No Derivative Works License.

7. Earthquakes What to do in an earthquake: Drop to the floor. Find cover under table or in a doorway. Hold on through the shaking. Remain where you are until told all is safe.

9. Tornado Alley: Iowa South Dakota Nebraska Colorado Kansas Oklahoma Texas Tornadoes Dan Craigs. “Tornado Alley Diagram” September 18, 2009 via Wikipedia, Creative Commons Share-Alike License.

10. On the News: Tornado Watch: Tornadoes are possible, continue on as normal, but stay tuned in for updates. Tornado Warning: A tornado has been spotted, take appropriate cover. Tornadoes

12. When pressure builds inside a volcano, an eruption occurs.

13. Dangerous molten lava can cover miles of surface, wrecking houses, yards, trees and anything in its way.Erin! “Arenal Volcano” March 11, 2006 via Flickr. Creative Commons Attribution and No Derivative Works License.

17. To estimate the distance of how far a storm is away, count the seconds between one flash of lightning and the first thunder boom after. Take the number of seconds and divide by 5. Example: 10 seconds/5 = 2 miles away. Thunderstorms

18. During thunderstorms: -Stay inside. -If outside take shelter in a ditch. -Unplug computers and other electronics. -Avoid the use of all electronic items, such as phones. Thunderstorms

19. Summary Earthquakes (rumble of the Earth) 2. Tornadoes (funnel shaped cloud) 3. Volcanoes (erupting mountains) 4. Thunderstorms (flashing, loud, rain storms) During any storm remember to stay calm! Prayitno. “Snow Storm #3” January 19, 2010 via Flickr, Creative Commons Attribution.

20. Credits "FEMA For Kids: The Disaster Area." FEMA | Federal Emergency Management Agency. Web. 21 Feb. 2011. <http://www.fema.gov/kids/dizarea.htm>.