1. The Johnson family created a family preparedness plan that included the following four items. Which item should also be inclu
ded in their family preparedness plan? (2 points) A list of 15 items that should be in the emergency kit
Two emergency contacts
The safest place in the house
A safe place in the neighborhood
a
A list of friends for each family member
b
An enlarged picture of each family member
c
A wallet card for each family member
d
The allowance for each family member
2. Jack and his family prepared an emergency kit in case of a natural disaster. Look at the list and select one additional item that would better prepare the family. (2 points)
Canned food
Water
Flashlight
Matches
Battery powered radio
a
Bags of chips
b
Extra cans of soda
c
Television
d
Extra batteries
3. Why is a family preparedness plan important? (2 points)
a
It helps you learn more information about natural disasters.
b
It helps you survive in case of a natural disaster.
c
It tells you why natural disasters are dangerous.
d
It tells you when a natural disaster will happen.
4. Which of the following describes a tornado? (2 points)
a
Excess water that has nowhere to go
b
Fast, spinning column of air
c
Huge wall of water pushed by wind
d
Swirling storms born over the ocean
5. A weather forecast shows that the humidity will increase to 100% in the next couple of days. How might this affect the weather? (2 points)
a
The air pressure will decrease.
b
The air temperature will increase.
c
The moisture will cause more water to evaporate.
d
The moisture will condense into precipitation.
6. How are air pressure and wind related? (2 points)
a
Stronger winds will blow between two regions if they have the same air pressure.
b
A greater difference in air pressure between two regions will cause stronger winds to blow.
c
A smaller difference in air pressure between two regions will cause stronger winds to blow.
d
Winds will always blow from a region of low pressure to a region of high pressure.
7. What happens to the air pressure in an area if the air temperature increases? (2 points)
a
The air pressure will increase because the air particles are packed together.
b
The air pressure will decrease because the air particles are spread out.
c
The air pressure will remain the same because temperature does not affect the air particles.
d
The air pressure will remain the same because the hot air will travel to different areas.
8. What will most likely cause a sudden wind to start blowing? (2 points)
