1. UNIT 2: PATTERNS IN PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

2. P. 94 in the text

3. Overview An intense rotating storm system that forms over oceanic regions Also called cyclone or typhoon Can severely injure people and damage property due to extreme winds and heavy rain

4. How They Form

6. Notable Hurricanes Bhola Cyclone (1970) – Struck Bangladesh and West Bengal – Deadliest cyclone ever recorded with 300,000- 500,000 fatalities Hurricane Katrina (2005) – Hit New Orleans, Louisiana – Costliest natural disaster in history (estimated $81 billion in property damage)

7. Tornadoes – P. 98 A rapidly rotating column of air in contact with the ground Forms under a thundercloud or developing thundercloud Advance warnings are difficult to produce

8. How Tornadoes are Formed

10. The Green House Gas Effect P. 91 in the text

11. Global Warming Link to Natural Disasters P. 96