Entry Task: Define the vocabulary
term “natural disaster.”
HEI QuizTitle = HEI Quiz
Right Side = Glue quizLeft Side = Glue rubric
Natural Disasters
What are some different types of
natural disasters?
Droughta long
period of time with little or no
rainfall
a shaking of the earth,
caused by the
movement of tectonic plates or
by volcanic activity
Earthquake
Floodan overflowing of water onto land
that is normally dry
Landslidethe downward movement of rock, dirt, or artificial earth
a wind from the southwest, or south that brings heavy rainfall to southern Asia in the summer
Monsoon
Tornadoa violent, often
destructive whirling wind with a funnel shaped cloud that moves across the
land
the sudden burst of steam and volcanic
material (for example: ash, lava, rocks, and
gases)
Volcanic Eruption
a very large ocean wave caused by an underwater earthquake or
volcanic eruption
Tsunami
Hurricane: a storm with a violent wind
Typhoon: a tropical storm in the area of the Indian Ocean or the western
Pacific Ocean
Typhoon/Hurricane
Interactive Notebook:
• Title = Intro to Natural Disasters
• Right Side = Cause & Effect Notes
Right Side = Cause & Effect
Natural Disasters: • Video:
https://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/naturaldisasters/
• Complete the Cause & Effect notes as you watch the video.
• Take QUIZ!
Left Side = News Article • Find a news article about a natural disaster. • Read the article. • Write a summary of the event. • Include: – Type of natural disaster– Location –Cause– Effects of the natural disaster–How it has impacted humans–How it has impacted the environment
• Try these links for a selection of articles about natural disasters:
• http://www.theguardian.com/world/natural-disasters• http://
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4588149.stm• BBC News• National Geographic
Pictionary!