disaster crime
Disasters
Natural Disasters
| hurricane | typhoon | flood |
| flash flood | heavy rains | drought |
| forest fire | wildfire | volcanic eruption |
| earthquake | tsunami | tornado |
| pollution | smog | landslide |
| avalanche | meteor | meteorite |
A. Hurricanes, Heavy Rain
1. I have stayed in a hurricane shelter. Yes or no? Does you town have a hurricane or emergency shelter
2. Do typhoons or hurricanes hit your community annually?
3. How do people travel during a flood?
4. During a flash flood, the army is deployed. True or false?
5. Which is better, periodic light rains or infrequent heavy rains?
6. Droughts effect the economy. Is this correct or wrong?
B. Fires, Earthquakes
7. How can people prevent forest fires and wild fires?
8. Tourists should observe volcanic eruptions. Yes or no?
9. Earthquakes are not dangerous in an open field. True or false?
10. Should animals be monitored to predict earthquakes?
11. Are there warning systems to warn people of tsunamis?
C. Other Environmental Concerns
12. Would you like to spend some time in a tornado shelter?
13. How can pollution be reduced?
14. You should make lots of noise while hiking in mountains. Do you agree?
15. The air force must track, shoot, blast meteors. What do you think?
16. If I found a meteorite, I would……
Accidents, Crime
| riot | war | terrorism |
| kidnap | human trafficking | traffic accident |
| risk | crime | murder |
| rape | robbery | burglary |
| arson | corruption | embezzle |
| graft | bribe |
D. Riots, Wars
17. What causes riots?
18. In the future, there will be fewer wars. Do you agree?
19. More money should be invested in counter-terrorism. What do you think?
20. What kind of people get kidnapped? Why?
21. Is human trafficking a big problem where you are? If yes, how and why?
E. Accidents
22. People should take public transport to reduce traffic accidents.
23. Which is more risky, flying on planes or driving cars?
F. Crime
24. What causes crime? How can crime be reduced?
25. What should happen to convicted murderers and rapists?
26. Is there a correlation or relationship between robbery and other crimes, and age and gender?
27. What deters burglars?
28. How do arsonists start fires? What do they use?
G. Corruption
29. Which countries have the least amount of corruption? Why does _____ have little corruption?
30. I often hear about embezzlement, and other forms of graft (corruption). True or false?
31. Have you (had to) pay a bribe? Would your friend offer a bribe? Give examples of bribery.
32. How can graft and corruption be reduced?
33. Describe the typical corrupt official.
