1. Catastrophic Event

2. An event that results from Earth processes and that can cause damage and endanger human life –TornadoHurricane –EarthquakesTsunamis –FloodsVolcanoes –WildfireDrought

3. Tornado http://www.neok12.com/php/watch.php?v=zX794263614f685363004751&t= Natural-Disasters

4. Cause – cold and warm air colliding when thunderstorms meet Impact to Earth – kills plants, damages topsoil Impact to People – high winds destroy buildings, can have flooding Tornado

5. Hurricane http://www.neok12.com/php/watch.php?v=zX4b0975500358 4b5759007f&t=Natural-Disasters

6. Cause – air pressure differences over the ocean Impact to Earth – kills plants, destroys beaches Impact to People – high winds destroy buildings, can have flooding Hurricane

7. Tsunami http://www.neok12.com/php/watch.php?v=zX53095a467b67 7a5e0c7e0a&t=Natural-Disasters

8. Cause – earthquake under the ocean floor Impact to Earth – destroys beaches and coral reefs Impact to People – large loss of life, destroys buildings Tsunami

9. Volcano http://www.neok12.com/php/watch.php?v=zX4762460453 7c4154525151&t=Natural-Disasters

10. Cause – build up of pressure deep inside Earth Impact to Earth – burns plants, creates new land Impact to People – burns or covers buildings Volcano

11. Earthquake http://www.neok12.com/php/watch.php?v=zX06611b0305665 1036a0141&t=Natural-Disasters

12. Cause – moving tectonic plates Impact to Earth – changes the look of the land Impact to People – damages buildings, kills people Earthquake

13. Drought http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/environment/envir onment-natural-disasters/landslides-and-more/droughts/

14. Cause – lack of rain, heat Impact to Earth – kills plants and animals Impact to People – money loss from crop and livestock damage Drought

15. Wild Fire http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/environment/enviro nment-natural-disasters/landslides-and-more/wildfire- research/

16. Cause – lightning, can be man-made Impact to Earth – burns everything, fertilizes the soil Impact to People – destroys everything in it’s way Wildfire

17. Flood http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/environment/enviro nment-natural-disasters/landslides-and-more/floods/

18. Cause – too much rain Impact to Earth – changes the land, fertilizes the soil Impact to People – loss of life and buildings Flood

19. Avalanche http://www.neok12.com/php/watch.php?v=zX455b4404645e 15620c6402&t=Natural-Disasters

20. Cause – too much snow and a steep slope Impact to Earth – changes the land, destroys plant life Impact to People – loss of life and buildings Avalanche

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