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Natural Events and Disasters Sort
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Natural Events and Disasters Sort
For each situation, write N for a natural event, D for a natural disaster, or H for a problem caused by people. A natural event becomes a disaster when it causes serious harm or damage.
Sort each situation
Choose the best category for each example.
1.Rain falls steadily over a hillside. Write N, D, or H.
2.A cloudburst sends water through streets and damages houses. Write N, D, or H.
3.An earthquake shakes a quiet area but causes no damage or injuries. Write N, D, or H.
4.An earthquake cracks roads and makes several homes unsafe. Write N, D, or H.
5.A volcano releases ash, and nearby families need to leave their homes. Write N, D, or H.
6.A gusty wind blows across an open field without causing harm. Write N, D, or H.
7.A powerful cyclone tears roofs from buildings and closes roads. Write N, D, or H.
8.Waves roll onto a beach on a calm day. Write N, D, or H.
9.A tsunami rushes inland and floods a coastal settlement. Write N, D, or H.
10.After days of rain, a river rises over its banks and floods nearby homes. Write N, D, or H.
11.People leave plastic wrappers beside a stream, where they can wash into the water. Write N, D, or H.
12.A tanker leaks fuel into the sea near a cycling race route. Write N, D, or H.
13.People clear a large area of native forest to make space for buildings. Write N, D, or H.
Think carefully
14.Explain how a natural event is different from a natural disaster.
15.Choose one natural event from the sorting questions. Describe what could make it harmful enough to become a disaster.
16.Choose one human-made problem from the sorting questions. Suggest one action people could take to prevent it or lessen its effects.
Make three new cards
Write one example for each category. Add a small sketch to help explain each card.
17.Create a card showing a natural event that does not cause serious harm or damage.
18.Create a card showing a natural disaster that causes serious harm or damage.
19.Create a card showing a problem caused by people.
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