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ESL Emergencies - Page 2

House Damaged from Hurricane Katrina
House Damaged from Hurricane Katrina

What natural disaster damaged this house?

A hurricane.

Hurricanes are severe tropical storms with lots of rain and extremely strong winds.

Hurricanes damage buildings and cars.



A Road Damaged from an Earthquake
A Road Damaged from an Earthquake

What caused this road to split?

An earthquake.

An earthquake is a violent shaking of the Earth's crust.

Large earthquakes destroy buildings, bridges, and roads.



A Tornado Touching the Ground
A Tornado Touching the Ground

What is this?

It is a tornado.

Tornadoes are narrow funnel-shaped columns of air.

They are also called twisters or cyclones.

Tornadoes can pick up houses and vehicles.



Car Stuck in a Flood
Car Stuck in a Flood

What kind of natural disaster is this?

It's a flood.

Floods happen when it rains very hard for a long time.

The car in this picture is stuck in a flood.



ESL Emergency Worksheets and Activities

Calling 911

House on Fire Reading Worksheet

Emergencies Crossword Puzzle     Answer Key