NATURAL DISASTERS Bell Ringer What is an example

NATURAL DISASTERS Bell Ringer: What is an example of a natural disaster and how does it form?

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What are some examples of natural disasters? Hurricanes Lightening Blizzards Tornadoes Wildfires

Hurricanes 1. Warm air over the water rises 2. Cool air replaces warm air 3. Cool air then warms up 4. Cycle continues

Hurricanes and Human Life ◦ How do hurricanes impact human life? Damaging winds Impact food sources

Hurricane Procedures ◦ Storm shelter or interior room without windows ◦ Avoid high winds and flood water ◦ Go to the highest level of the building

Tornadoes 1. Warm, humid air, collides with cold, dry air 2. Cold air is pushed over warm air 3. Warm air rises over cold air, creating an updraft 4. Once it touches the ground, it is a tornado

Tornadoes and Human Life ◦ How do tornadoes impact human life? Physical destruction

Tornado Procedures ◦ Seek shelter on lowest level in an interior room ◦ Stay away from walls, windows, and doors ◦ Get under something sturdy (like a desk) ◦ Use arms to protect head and neck

Lightening 1. Warm and cold air combining makes clouds 2. Ice crystals and water droplets start colliding 3. Creating static electricity 4. Lightening is when the cloud tries to get rid of this positive charge by sending it elsewhere

Lightening and Human Life ◦ How does lightening impact human life? Fires Injury Increased temperatures

Lightening Procedure ◦ Seek shelter ◦ Stay inside for 30 minutes after last thunderclap ◦ No shelter? Crouch down low with as little contact to the ground as possible

Wildfires ◦ What three main things cause wildfires? Lightening Strikes Sun Human made fires

Wildfires and Human Life ◦ How do wildfires impact human life? Smoke inhalation Destruction Food Source

Wildfire Procedures ◦ Prepare to evacuate ◦ Pay attention to news ◦ Put emergency items and necessities in vehicle ◦ Ensure all leaves, twigs, etc. are away from your home ◦ Do not return until officials clear the area

Tsunamis 1. Large amount of ocean water is displaced suddenly by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides 2. Creates waves that radiate away from source 3. Waves are long, expanding over ocean basins

Tsunamis and Human Life ◦ How do Tsunamis impact human life? Destruction Food source

Tsunami Procedure ◦ Go inland, to high ground ◦ Pay attention to the rise and fall of the ocean ◦ Listen to the news ◦ Evacuate when there is a large displacement of water ◦ If in a boat, go out to sea

Blizzards 1. Warm air collides with cold air 2. Cold air goes under warm air, as warm air rises, the moisture in it freezes 3. This creates snow 4. The collision creates tension which creates strong winds

Blizzards and Human Life Property Destruction Shutdowns Injury

Blizzard Procedure ◦ Pay attention to weather station ◦ Keep pets and livestock indoors ◦ Keep water running to avoid frozen pipes ◦ Stay inside as much as possible ◦ Keep thermostat at constant temperature ◦ Open kitchen and bathroom cabinets to help pipes

HOW DOES THE SUN IMPACT EACH OF THESE NATURAL DISASTERS? EXPLAIN YOUR ANSWER.

Natural Disaster Poster and Brochure 1. Create a poster, flyer, or brochure based on a natural disaster 2. Describe the natural disaster and use illustrations 3. In your flyer, poster, or brochure state how to stay safe during this natural disaster