2. Natural Disasters

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

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

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

6. Thunderstorms

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

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

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

10. Wildfire

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

12. 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

13. Blizzards

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

16. 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

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

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