Natural Disasters
A ____ is when something in nature, threatens to have a negative outcome on humans.
Natural hazard
_______ is another word for dangers of the environment.
Hazards
sometimes the regions people choose to live in, have built in dangers in their _________.
Environments
Earth's _____ can be damaged by weather.
Surface
________ are dangerous, because the wind blows the snow around.
Blizzards
An _________ is dangerous because trees and powerlines break under the extra weight of the ice
Ice storm
Natural disasters are extreme weather events that cause ______ and cost ______
damage and lives
what type of damage occurs during an earthquake?
earthquake vibrations can damage, roads and buildings
______ cause the most damage
Floods
how can people stay safe from natural disasters?
They can evacuate the area
when water flows over a riverbank a ______ occurs
flood
A ______ is when an area experience is very little rainfall
Drought