Natural disasters Flashcards
What were the effects of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan on 11 March 2011?
10,000 deaths More than 17,440 missing 2775 injured Hundreds and thousands homeless 18,000 houses destroyed 130,000 houses damaged 250,000 in emergency shelters
What are the effects of extreme heat on the body?
Kills by pushing body beyond limits
Body work extra hard to maintain a comfortable temperature
What are the causes of floods, what type of weather event is it, and what do you call a flood that is very quick?
Heavy rains, river overflow, ocean waves on shore, snow melt fast, dams or levees break are the causes of flats.
It is the most common weather event.
When they happen quickly it is called flash floods.
What are the effects of home fires each year in the USA?
2500 deaths
12,600 injuries
Breathing hot air burn lung.
By what are wildfires trigger most commonly?
Lighting or accidents like fire that is not put out.
What are the characteristics of a hurricane?
Hurricanes don’t touch the ground and they are clouds of high-speed winds and rain.
I can travel at 300 km an hour and they can often cause flooding and destruction
What are the characteristics of tornadoes?
Most violent storms.
Come from powerful thunderstorms.
Up to 482 km/h winds.
What was the most devastating tsunami?
Sumatra 2004.
Killed over 230,000 people in Indonesia
What is an economic activity?
Exchange money for something moneys worth and it is an effort to make income.
