Masters of Disaster

Weather events?

Geological events?

Masters of Disaster

What impact do these events have on ecosystems?

Masters of Disaster

Can catastrophic events have a beneficial and destructive impact?

Define the following term:

“catastrophic event”

Catastrophic EventResearch Card

Cause and Effect of Catastrophes

Cause and Effect of Catastrophes

Cause and Effect of Catastrophes

Cause and Effect of Catastrophes

Cause and Effect of Catastrophes

Cause and Effect of Catastrophes

Cause and Effect of Catastrophes

Cause and Effect of Catastrophes

“Catastrophic Event”

• Violent, usually destructive, and usually natural occurrence

“Catastrophic Event”Through your research, you found out that catastrophic events are natural occurrences that generally have a negative effect on people and/or the environment.

What were the catastrophic events that could have a beneficial effect on the environment?

“Catastrophic Event”• Volcanoes can produce new land,

and wildfires can promote new plant growth after the fire; floods can provide water for vegetation.

“Catastrophic Event”

How would the ability to predict a catastrophic

event ahead of time be beneficial to people and

the environment?

“Catastrophic Event”• Tsunami – advance warning, people can

climb to higher land

• Hurricane, flood, wildfire, or volcano; – people could evacuate or seek shelter from a tornado

• Preventative measure before fires spread

• Water supplies can be protected from contamination

• This will lessen the loss of life and damage