This document discusses various types of natural disasters including tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, volcanoes, floods, tsunamis, winter storms, and wildfires. For each type of disaster, it provides a brief definition and examples of past events. It also includes sections with safety tips and advice on preparing for each disaster, such as creating a disaster supply kit and developing a family disaster plan. The document encourages readers to learn more about specific disasters that interest them in order to better protect themselves and their families.

1. Natural DisastersNatural Disasters
Rohan Chaurasia
Sunbeam Acadeamy Samneghat

2. Types of Natural DisastersTypes of Natural Disasters
 TornadoesTornadoes
 HurricanesHurricanes
 EarthquakesEarthquakes
 VolcanoesVolcanoes
 FloodsFloods
 TsunamisTsunamis
 Winter StormsWinter Storms
 WildfiresWildfires

3. TornadoesTornadoes
 Rotating, funnel-shaped clouds from powerfulRotating, funnel-shaped clouds from powerful
thunderstormsthunderstorms
 Winds up to 300 MPH capable of producing major damageWinds up to 300 MPH capable of producing major damage
 More occur in the United States than anywhere else in theMore occur in the United States than anywhere else in the
world; they occur in every state in America.world; they occur in every state in America.

4. Effects of Tornadoes in AlabamaEffects of Tornadoes in Alabama
Tuscaloosa County: December 16, 2000Tuscaloosa County: December 16, 2000

5. HurricanesHurricanes
 Massive severe storms occurring in the tropicsMassive severe storms occurring in the tropics
 Winds greater than 75 MPHWinds greater than 75 MPH
 Clouds & winds spin around the eyeClouds & winds spin around the eye
 Produce heavy rains, high winds, large waves, andProduce heavy rains, high winds, large waves, and
spin-off tornadoesspin-off tornadoes

6. Hurricane PreparationsHurricane Preparations
 Visit this website to learn more aboutVisit this website to learn more about
preparing for the effects of hurricanespreparing for the effects of hurricanes
and tropical storms.and tropical storms.

7. Effects of Alabama HurricanesEffects of Alabama Hurricanes
Hurricane Frederick - 1979Hurricane Frederick - 1979 Hurricane Ivan 2005Hurricane Ivan 2005

8. EarthquakesEarthquakes
 Shaking caused by movements of plates in theShaking caused by movements of plates in the
earth’s crustearth’s crust
 Occur along faults – borders between twoOccur along faults – borders between two
platesplates
 Occur most often along the Ring of FireOccur most often along the Ring of Fire

9. Preparing for EarthquakesPreparing for Earthquakes
 Visit this site to learn more aboutVisit this site to learn more about
earthquakes. Scroll down through the pageearthquakes. Scroll down through the page
to discover valuable tips for earthquaketo discover valuable tips for earthquake
safety.safety.

10. VolcanoesVolcanoes
 More than 500 active volcanoes in the world; overMore than 500 active volcanoes in the world; over
half in the Ring of Firehalf in the Ring of Fire
 Pressure builds below the earth’s surfacePressure builds below the earth’s surface
producing eruptions of lava, rock, and volcanicproducing eruptions of lava, rock, and volcanic
gasesgases

11. Preparing for a VolcanoPreparing for a Volcano
 Visit this site for safety tips before,Visit this site for safety tips before,
during, and after a volcano.during, and after a volcano.

12. FloodsFloods
 Result from heavy rainsResult from heavy rains
 May involve rivers overflowing, stormMay involve rivers overflowing, storm
surge/ocean waves, & dams or levees breakingsurge/ocean waves, & dams or levees breaking
 Most common natural hazardMost common natural hazard
 Flashfloods = floods that happen very fastFlashfloods = floods that happen very fast
 Related websites:Related websites:

13. Flood PreparationsFlood Preparations
 Visit this site to learn more aboutVisit this site to learn more about
floods, and scroll down to discoverfloods, and scroll down to discover
important flood safety tips.important flood safety tips.

14. TsunamisTsunamis
 Form as a result of earthquakes, volcanoes, orForm as a result of earthquakes, volcanoes, or
landsides under the oceanlandsides under the ocean
 Waves grow taller as they reach the coastWaves grow taller as they reach the coast
 Four out of Five occur in the Ring of FireFour out of Five occur in the Ring of Fire
 Over 200,000 people killed in the 12/26/05 IndianOver 200,000 people killed in the 12/26/05 Indian
Ocean tsunamiOcean tsunami

15. Tsunami PreparednessTsunami Preparedness
 Visit this website for important tips forVisit this website for important tips for
surviving a tsunami.surviving a tsunami.

16. Effects of TsunamisEffects of Tsunamis
Indian Ocean Tsunami – December 26, 2005Indian Ocean Tsunami – December 26, 2005

17. Winter StormsWinter Storms
 May include snow, ice storms, sleet, freezing rain,May include snow, ice storms, sleet, freezing rain,
and extremely cold temperaturesand extremely cold temperatures
 Most deaths occur in automobilesMost deaths occur in automobiles
 Storms may cause widespread power outagesStorms may cause widespread power outages

18. Winter Storm PreparationsWinter Storm Preparations
 Visit these sites for tips on how toVisit these sites for tips on how to
prepare for a winter storm.prepare for a winter storm.

19. WildfiresWildfires
 Occur in forests, grasslands, and wooded areasOccur in forests, grasslands, and wooded areas
 Most common causes: lightning and humanMost common causes: lightning and human
accidentsaccidents
 Burn more than 4 million acres in the U.S. eachBurn more than 4 million acres in the U.S. each
yearyear

20. Preparing for WildfiresPreparing for Wildfires
 Visit this site to learn important tipsVisit this site to learn important tips
for protecting your family and homefor protecting your family and home
during a wildfire.during a wildfire.

21. AssignmentAssignment
 Using what you have just learned, choose theUsing what you have just learned, choose the
natural disaster that interests you the most.natural disaster that interests you the most.
 Family Disaster PlanFamily Disaster Plan: Imagine that the disaster: Imagine that the disaster
you have chosen is about to strike your town.you have chosen is about to strike your town.
How would your family prepare? Think about theHow would your family prepare? Think about the
preparations that you could make to help protectpreparations that you could make to help protect
your family. Write an expository paragraphyour family. Write an expository paragraph
explaining the steps you would take to prepareexplaining the steps you would take to prepare
for the disaster.for the disaster.
 Disaster Supply KitDisaster Supply Kit:: Think about the materialsThink about the materials
and supplies that would help your family survive aand supplies that would help your family survive a
natural disaster. On your big paper, draw andnatural disaster. On your big paper, draw and
label the contents of a good disaster supply kit.label the contents of a good disaster supply kit.

22. THANK YOU
THANK YOU
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