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- 2. Types of NaturalDisasters ■ Tornadoes ■ Hurricanes ■ Earthquakes ■ Floods ■ Winter Storms ■ Wildfires ■ Volcanoes ■ Tsunamis
- 3. Tornadoes ■ Rotating, funnel-shapedclouds from powerful thunderstorms ■ Winds up to 300 MPH capable of producing major damage ■ More occur in the United States than anywhere else in the world; they occur in every state in America. ■ Related Websites: National Geographic: Nature’s Fury Stormchaser Video of Tornado
- 4. Tornado Preparation ■ Visitthis website for tornado safety tips for home, school, outdoors, mobile homes, and large buildings. Ready for Tornadoes ■ What do you do to prepare for a tornado in a school or house?
- 5. Effects of Tornadoes TuscaloosaCounty: December 16, 2000
- 6. Hurricanes ■ Massive severestorms occurring in the tropics ■ Winds greater than 75 MPH ■ Clouds & winds spin around the eye ■ Produce heavy rains, high winds, large waves, and spin-off tornadoes ■ Related: ■ Hurricane Katrina Video
- 7. Hurricane Preparations ■ Visitthis website to learn more about preparing for the effects of hurricanes and tropical storms. Hurricane Preparedness for Kids ■ What are the 7 things to do to prepare?
- 8. Effects of Hurricanes HurricaneFrederick - 1979 Hurricane Ivan 2005
- 9. Earthquakes ■ Shaking causedby movements of plates in the earth’s crust ■ Occur along faults – borders between two plates ■ Occur most often along the Ring of Fire ■ Related Websites: ■ National Geographic: Earthquakes ■ Exploratorium Faultline Project
- 10. Preparing for Earthquakes ■Visit these sites to learn more about earthquakes. Scroll down through the page to discover valuable tips for earthquake safety. ■ Prepare for Earthquakes Weather Wiz Kids: Earthquakes
- 11. Floods ■ Result fromheavy rains ■ May involve rivers overflowing, storm surge/ocean waves, & dams or levees breaking ■ Most common natural hazard ■ Flashfloods = floods that happen very fast ■ Related websites: Nova – Hot Science: The River’s Gift
- 12. Flood Preparations ■ Visitthis site to learn more about floods, and scroll down to discover important flood safety tips. Weather Wiz Kids – Rain and Floods
- 13. Winter Storms ● Astorm of snow, ice storms, sleet, freezing rain, and extremely cold temperatures ○ Most deaths occur in automobiles ○ Storms may cause widespread power outages ● Related Websites: National Weather Service: Winter Storms Risk Watch: Severe Winter Storms Scholastic – Winter Storms
- 14. Winter Storm Preparations ■Visit these sites for tips on how to prepare for a winter storm. Prepare for a Winter Storm Winter Storm Fact Sheet
- 15. Wildfires ■ Fire thatis burning out of control. ■ Occur in forests, grasslands, and wooded areas ■ Most common causes: lightning and human accidents ■ Burn more than 4 million acres in the U.S. each year ■ Related Websites: ■ Causes of Wildfires
- 16. Preparing for Wildfires ■Visit this site to learn important tips for protecting your family and home during a wildfire. ■ Related Website: ■ Ready for Wildfires ■ Ready for Wildfires Video
- 17. Volcanoes ■ An eruptionof fire, gas, and ash from the Earth. ■ Pressure builds below the earth’s surface producing eruptions of lava, rock, and volcanic gases ■ More than 500 active volcanoes in the world; over half in the Ring of Fire ■ ■ Related Websites: ■ What are volcanoes? ■ Volcano Information
- 18. Preparing for aVolcano ■ Visit this site for safety tips before, during, and after a volcano. Weather Wiz Kids: Volcano Safety
- 19. Tsunamis ■ Large wavesthat are a result of earthquakes, volcanoes, or landslides under the ocean ■ Waves grow taller as they reach the coast ■ Four out of Five occur in the Ring of Fire ■ Over 200,000 people killed in the 12/26/05 Indian Ocean tsunami ■ Related Websites: National Geographic Kids – Killer Wave! Pacific Tsunami Museum – Student Corner PBS – Savage Earth: Tsunamis
- 20. Tsunami Preparedness ■ Visitthis website for important tips for surviving a tsunami. FEMA Hazards Fact Sheets: Tsunami
- 21. Effects of Tsunamis IndianOcean Tsunami – December 26, 2005
- 22. Assignment ■ Using whatyou have just learned, choose the natural disaster that interests you the most. ■ Family Disaster Plan: Imagine that the disaster you have chosen is about to strike your town. How would your family prepare? Think about the preparations that you could make to help protect your family. Write an expository paragraph explaining the steps you would take to prepare for the disaster. ■ Disaster Supply Kit: Think about the materials and supplies that would help your family survive a natural disaster. On your big paper, draw and label the contents of a good disaster supply kit.