Week 20 Natural Disasters: What and Where?

What are natural disasters?

• man-made events that have a negative effect on humans

• natural events that have a negative effect on humans

• man-made events that have a positive effect on humans

• natural events that have a positive effect on humans

Natural disasters can cause ________.

• Positive change for wildlife and humans

• damage and hardships for humans

• growth and renewal

• new homes for people and wildlife

What is a cyclone?

• a windstorm produced by a volcano

• a fire produced by lightning

• storms like hurricanes, that cause flooding and severe wind damage

• storms like blizzards, that cause ice storms

What do we call a zone in the Pacific Ocean where landmasses push against each other?

• the Ring of Fire

• the Ring of Earthquakes

• the Ring of Volcanoes

• the Ring of Plates

What can earthquakes under the ocean cause?

• They can cause rainstorms called tornadoes.

• They can cause giant waves called tsunamis.

• They can cause volcanic eruptions.

• They can cause wildfires.

The strength of a hurricane depends on the factors of temperature, wind, and ________.

• season
• hemisphere

• location

• rainfall

South America has a history of flooding, fires, and ________________.

• cyclones

• earthquakes

• tornadoes

• tsunamis

What are natural disasters caused by?

• the human characteristics of a place

• the physical characteristics and climate of a place

• people

• temperature

Which natural disasters are more likely to occur in South Carolina?

• monsoons and tsunamis

• wildfires and drought

• hurricanes and tornadoes

• volcanoes and earthquakes