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Natural Disasters

The document provides an overview of various natural disasters, including tsunamis, mudslides, earthquakes, avalanches, droughts, forest fires, blizzards, typhoons, cyclones, floods, volcanic eruptions, tornadoes, and hurricanes. Each disaster is briefly described, highlighting their causes, effects, and geographical prevalence. Additional mentions include other disasters like heat waves, hailstorms, epidemics, wildfires, and thunderstorms.

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Natural Disasters

The document provides an overview of various natural disasters, including tsunamis, mudslides, earthquakes, avalanches, droughts, forest fires, blizzards, typhoons, cyclones, floods, volcanic eruptions, tornadoes, and hurricanes. Each disaster is briefly described, highlighting their causes, effects, and geographical prevalence. Additional mentions include other disasters like heat waves, hailstorms, epidemics, wildfires, and thunderstorms.

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Tsunami

A tsunami is a train of huge waves that


occur after an earthquake or volcanic eruption. They
can be as high as 30 meters or ten feet, travel as
fast as a jet plane, and go as far inland as 2
kilometers or 1 ¼ miles. Most tsunamis happen in
the Pacific.
Mudslides

Mudslides are fast moving landslides


that occur after heavy rains. They
are rivers of mud.They can destroy
and kill everything in their path.
Earthquakes

Earthquakes are caused by the


movement of the earth’s plates, which lie
under the surface of the earth.
Earthquakes occur suddenly. 4 out of 5
earthquakes take place in the Pacific Rim.
Avalanche

An avalanche is a like a mudslide


except it is made up of snow and ice.
They occur in the mountains after fresh
snowfalls and can travel at 80 miles an
hour or 128 kilometers per hour.
Drought

Drought: A drought occurs when there


has not been enough rain so that crops and
plants can grow. Farm animals die and
people don’t have enough to eat.
Forest Fires

Forest fires are fires that burn in forest


areas. Lightning can start them, but
usually careless people do.They can travel
at 14 miles an hour or 23 kilometers an
hour and will destroy everything as they
move. Drought and hot weather are also
responsible for many fires.
Blizzards

Blizzards are severe snowstorms with


very high winds, extremely low
temperatures, and poor or no visibility.
They are especially dangerous for travelers
who may get stuck in their cars and could
suffer from hypothermia
Typhoons & Cyclones

Typhoons are rotating tropical storms like


hurricanes, but they occur in the northwest
Pacific Ocean near Hawaii and Asia. Their winds
can reach 200 miles per hour/320 kilometers per
hour. Cyclones are similar storms in the Indian
Ocean. They both have torrential rains and
storm surges- causing massive flooding.
Floods

Floods are one of the worst natural


disasters and cost the most money. They
occur when storms cause rivers to overflow or
by high tides. They cause enormous damage
and loss of life.
Volcanic
Eruptions

Volcanic Eruptions are explosions that happen from


openings in the earth’s surface. Most volcanoes are
located in the Pacific Rim. When volcanoes erupt, they
spew magma, lava, and ash.
Tornadoes

A tornado is a spinning tube of air that


touches the ground and a cloud above.
They usually travel only a few miles but
can destroy everything in their wake.The
US has 1200 a year- more than anywhere
else in the world.
Hurricanes

Hurricanes are strong tropical storms with high winds


and heavy rain that develop in the Atlantic Ocean.
Each hurricane has a boy’s or girl’s name. They
cause tremendous damage when they hit land. They
occur from June until November in the US.
Other Disasters

• Heat waves- temperatures over 38C. Or 100F for


an extended period of time
• Hailstorms- round balls of frozen rain- can destroy
crops
• Epidemics- fast spreading diseases- some serious
others often fatal such as Ebola
• Wildfires- out of control fires in inhabited areas-
destroy houses and crops
• Thunderstorms- lighting can cause fires and kill
people
What word doesn’t belong?
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tsunami
wind

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Richter Scale
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What doesn’t belong?
high waves
tsunami
fires

lightning

jet speed

earthquakes
tornado

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earthquake

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drought

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avalanche

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blizzard

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mudslide

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volcano

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forest fire

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flood

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tornado

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