Natural Events and Disasters Sort

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Date:

🌏 Part 1: Sort the Cards

Cut out the cards, then sort them into three groups:

Natural Event: Something that happens naturally.

Natural Disaster: A natural event that causes serious harm or damage.

Human-Made: Something caused by human actions.

Write N for natural event, D for natural disaster, or H for human-made. Use the extra detail on each card to help you.

rain — ______

heavy rain causing flooding — ______

earthquake damaging homes — ______

volcanic eruption forcing people to leave — ______

strong wind — ______

cyclone damaging buildings — ______

ocean waves — ______

tsunami flooding coastal towns — ______

river overflowing into homes — ______

rubbish in a river — ______

oil spill — ______

deforestation — ______

🧠 Part 2: Think Carefully

1. What is the difference between a natural event and a natural disaster?

2. Choose one natural event from the cards. Explain how it could become a natural disaster.

3. Choose one human-made problem from the cards. Describe one way people could prevent or reduce it.

✏️ Part 3: Create Your Own Card

Write and draw one more card for each category.

Natural event:

Natural disaster:

Human-made:

Natural Events and Disasters Sort

Natural Events and Disasters Sort

🌏 Part 1: Sort the Cards

🧠 Part 2: Think Carefully

✏️ Part 3: Create Your Own Card

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