Catastrophic Event Catastrophic Event An event that results

Catastrophic Event

Catastrophic Event • An event that results from Earth processes and that can cause damage and endanger human life – Tornado – Earthquakes – Floods – Wildfire Hurricane Tsunamis Volcanoes Drought

Tornado http: //www. neok 12. com/php/watch. php? v=z. X 794263614 f 685363004751&t= Natural-Disasters

Tornado • 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

Hurricane http: //www. neok 12. com/php/watch. php? v=z. X 4 b 0975500358 4 b 5759007 f&t=Natural-Disasters

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

Tsunami http: //www. neok 12. com/php/watch. php? v=z. X 53095 a 467 b 67 7 a 5 e 0 c 7 e 0 a&t=Natural-Disasters

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

Volcano http: //www. neok 12. com/php/watch. php? v=z. X 4762460453 7 c 4154525151&t=Natural-Disasters

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

Earthquake http: //www. neok 12. com/php/watch. php? v=z. X 06611 b 030566 51036 a 0141&t=Natural-Disasters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Avalanche http: //www. neok 12. com/php/watch. php? v=z. X 455 b 4404645 e 15620 c 6402&t=Natural-Disasters

Avalanche • 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 •

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