https://padlet.com/27premeg/dykklvaega0j How to prepare for natural disasters en-us 2018-11-05 17:21:50 UTC 2018-11-09 15:50:21 UTC hello@padlet.com 27premeg https://padlet.com/27premeg/dykklvaega0j/wish/300602138 By: Megan Preibisch]]> 2018-11-05 17:23:39 UTC https://padlet.com/27premeg/dykklvaega0j/wish/300602138 27premeg https://padlet.com/27premeg/dykklvaega0j/wish/300604909 One of the ways a flood can be caused by is an overflowing river or heavy rain.

Ways to prepare for a flood.
1. use plywood shutters on your door and any low windows.
2. move valuables and anything you can't replace upstairs. Pets too!
3. move furniture upstairs that's not to heavy to move.
4. get emergency bag ready.
5. put in 4 days worth of canned food in there and a bunch of water, and a mobile phone.]]> 2018-11-05 17:27:25 UTC https://padlet.com/27premeg/dykklvaega0j/wish/300604909 27premeg https://padlet.com/27premeg/dykklvaega0j/wish/300607536 Earthquakes can be caused by tectonic plates bumping or scraping ageist each other. 

Ways to prepare for an earthquake.
1. go into your basement and take valuables with you if you don't have a basement go under something sturdy and doesn't knock over easily. 
2. go into a small room and don't come out.
3. after the earthquake there may be an after shock, so stay there.
4. if it has been 30 minutes and you haven't felt anything you can get out but stay in the area.
5. look out for falling objects]]> 2018-11-05 17:31:18 UTC https://padlet.com/27premeg/dykklvaega0j/wish/300607536 27premeg https://padlet.com/27premeg/dykklvaega0j/wish/300627965 how volcanoes are caused and what causes them.]]> 2018-11-05 18:02:23 UTC https://padlet.com/27premeg/dykklvaega0j/wish/300627965 27premeg https://padlet.com/27premeg/dykklvaega0j/wish/302202930 They are very bad storms that can throw debris that can cause bad damage. 

Ways to prepare for a tornado.
1. Get emergency kit ready
2. Also get first aid kit ready
3. Grab pets and go downstairs in a safe room. 
4. grab a blanket or 2 pillows.
5. get in a  bathtub and cover your head and neck with pillows or the blanket that you grabbed. ]]> 2018-11-08 17:27:03 UTC https://padlet.com/27premeg/dykklvaega0j/wish/302202930 27premeg https://padlet.com/27premeg/dykklvaega0j/wish/302214664 They can be caused by an underwater earthquake. 

Ways to prepare for a tsunami.
1. Turn everything off and unplug everything in your house.
2. Grab radio and phone. 
3. Go to the highest point of ground. If your in the water grab on to a piece of drift wood and hand on till you reach land.
4. Listen to the radio 
5. Wait an hour and if the authorities say it's okay you can return to your house.

]]> 2018-11-08 17:44:12 UTC https://padlet.com/27premeg/dykklvaega0j/wish/302214664 27premeg https://padlet.com/27premeg/dykklvaega0j/wish/302222150 A hurricane is a storm on water with violent winds.

Ways to prepare for a hurricane.
1. Take pets, valuables, phone, and first aid kit downstairs. 
2. Shut off everything.
3. If you live near the ocean evacuate and go to an under ground shelter.
4. Stay away from rivers that connect to the ocean.
5. Listen to radio before and after the hurricane.]]> 2018-11-08 17:55:50 UTC https://padlet.com/27premeg/dykklvaega0j/wish/302222150 27premeg https://padlet.com/27premeg/dykklvaega0j/wish/302233781 Wildfires are caused by many things like, a gun shot, a meteoroid, earthquakes, dry weather and extreme heat.

Ways to prepare for a wildfire.
1.Make multiple evacuation plans.
2..Clean and pick up twigs, leaves, and other flammable things.
3. Turn off gasoline.
4.  bring dark cloth with you.
5. Evacuate and go somewhere safe.]]> 2018-11-08 18:13:31 UTC https://padlet.com/27premeg/dykklvaega0j/wish/302233781 27premeg https://padlet.com/27premeg/dykklvaega0j/wish/302373916 They can be caused by tectonic plates opening earths crust letting magma out.

Ways to prepare for a volcanic eruption.
1. Grab a dark damp cloth.
2. Evacuate the area.
3. If there's a lot of dust in the air take the damp cloth and breath through it.
4. Don't go back to your house because there still might be lava.
5. Speak to the authorities]]> 2018-11-08 23:42:03 UTC https://padlet.com/27premeg/dykklvaega0j/wish/302373916