Natural Disasters

What are some different types of natural disasters? Have the students brainstorm different natural disasters that they know.

a long period of time with little or no rainfall Drought a long period of time with little or no rainfall

an overflowing of water onto land that is normally dry Flood an overflowing of water onto land that is normally dry

Thunderstorms

Tsunami a very large ocean wave caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption

Tornado a violent, often destructive whirling wind with a funnel shaped cloud that moves across the land

Earthquake a shaking of the earth, caused by the movement of tectonic plates or by volcanic activity

Wildfire

Volcanic Eruption the sudden burst of steam and volcanic material (for example: ash, lava, rocks, and gases)

Hurricane: a storm with a violent wind Typhoon/Hurricane Hurricane: a storm with a violent wind Typhoon: a tropical storm in the area of the Indian Ocean or the western Pacific Ocean

Blizzards

the downward movement of rock, dirt, or artificial earth Landslide the downward movement of rock, dirt, or artificial earth

Disaster Tour You must visit at least 5 disasters by the end of class. You will turn in a completed sheet for each disaster you visit. You will have 10 minutes at each table Create a list of 3 choices you would like to research

Landslide Blizzards Hurricanes Volcanoes Wildfire Earthquake Tornado Tsunami Thunderstorm Flood /Drought

All Research is due on Friday, Jan. 30th *Each person must turn in their own research *25 points *type or handwrite