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Silverstein, Alvin. Floods: The Science Behind Raging Waters and Mudslides. : Enslow Publishers, 2010. html Read more about how the scientific method works. FEMA—Be a Hero! gov/kids Play games and learn some tips on how to keep you and your family ready for any disaster. html Visit this Web site to read stories about flood survivors. 31 Index Galveston, Texas, 21 geologists, 8 air pressure, 7 analysis, 16, 20 atmosphere, 8 automobiles, 25 hurricanes, 11, 14, 21, 25 hydrologists, 8 hypotheses, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 causes, 10–13, 21, 25, 28 coastal floods, 14, 21, 25 Colorado, 21 conclusions, 16, 24 insurance, 25 Johnstown, Pennsylvania, 21 damages, 11, 21, 25 dams, 10, 11–12, 21 deaths, 25 depth gauges, 18, 20, 22, 24 levees, 10, 11–12, 21, 26 line charts, 22, 24 observation, 16, 17–19 predictions, 5–7, 8, 12, 16 questions, 15, 16, 19–20 rain gauges, 17, 18, 20, 22, 24 research, 16 scientific method, 15–19 snow, 10, 11, 25 storms, 7, 10, 11, 14, 21, 25 surges, 10, 11, 21 valuables, 29 emergency plans, 29 experiments, 16, 20 meteorologists, 4, 8 Mississippi River, 21 flash floods, 14, 25, 27 flood stages, 20, 21 flood zones, 25 frequency, 9 National Weather Service, 21, 27 New Orleans, Louisiana, 21 warnings, 14, 26–28 watches, 14 Web sites, 17–18, 24 wind direction, 7 About the Au thor Tamra B.
ABDO Publishing Company, 2013. Silverstein, Alvin. Floods: The Science Behind Raging Waters and Mudslides. : Enslow Publishers, 2010. html Read more about how the scientific method works. FEMA—Be a Hero! gov/kids Play games and learn some tips on how to keep you and your family ready for any disaster. html Visit this Web site to read stories about flood survivors. 31 Index Galveston, Texas, 21 geologists, 8 air pressure, 7 analysis, 16, 20 atmosphere, 8 automobiles, 25 hurricanes, 11, 14, 21, 25 hydrologists, 8 hypotheses, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 causes, 10–13, 21, 25, 28 coastal floods, 14, 21, 25 Colorado, 21 conclusions, 16, 24 insurance, 25 Johnstown, Pennsylvania, 21 damages, 11, 21, 25 dams, 10, 11–12, 21 deaths, 25 depth gauges, 18, 20, 22, 24 levees, 10, 11–12, 21, 26 line charts, 22, 24 observation, 16, 17–19 predictions, 5–7, 8, 12, 16 questions, 15, 16, 19–20 rain gauges, 17, 18, 20, 22, 24 research, 16 scientific method, 15–19 snow, 10, 11, 25 storms, 7, 10, 11, 14, 21, 25 surges, 10, 11, 21 valuables, 29 emergency plans, 29 experiments, 16, 20 meteorologists, 4, 8 Mississippi River, 21 flash floods, 14, 25, 27 flood stages, 20, 21 flood zones, 25 frequency, 9 National Weather Service, 21, 27 New Orleans, Louisiana, 21 warnings, 14, 26–28 watches, 14 Web sites, 17–18, 24 wind direction, 7 About the Au thor Tamra B.
The class applauded. Julian applauded the loudest. It had been so great to have his mom in class today! an with pl a t ou k or w to ea id It is a good gency. your family for every emer 28 Being Prepared Hope for the best but prepare for the worst. Make sure you have an emergency plan at home for each type of possible disaster, such as a flood, tornado, or earthquake. In a flood situation, it is a good idea to move valuables and treasured items such as photographs and documents to the highest ground possible.