Math The strong winds and heavy rains of hurricanes often cause floods. Floods are expensive. After floods, homes, buildings, and roads may need repairing. Look at the circle graph below to answer the questions. 1. What was the total amount of damage from the hurricanes? Katrina $125 billion
Rita $ 16 billion Charley $ 15 billion
Wilma $ 16 billion
2. What was the amount of damage from the hurricanes other than Katrina? 3. What hurricane caused 7 times more damage than Dennis?
Dennis $ 2 billion Ivan $ 14 billion Frances $ 9 billion
Writing in Science What supplies would you need to have if a flood were predicted where you live? What steps could you take to keep safe? Write a paragraph explaining what you would do if a flood were coming.
Now check the web site of Federal Emergency Management at: http://www.fema.gov to find their recommendations.
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