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Types of Natural Disasters
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Tornadoes
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Assignment
Effects of Tornadoes in Alabama
Tuscaloosa County: December 16, 2000
Hurricanes
Hurricane Preparations
Effects of Alabama Hurricanes
Hurricane Frederick - 1979
Hurricane Ivan 2005
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Earthquakes
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Shaking caused by movements of plates in the
earth’s crust
Occur along faults – borders between two
plates
Occur most often along the Ring of Fire
Related Websites:
National Geographic: Earthquakes
Exploratorium Faultline Project
USGS: Earthquakes for Kids
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Volcanoes
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More than 500 active volcanoes in the world; over
half in the Ring of Fire
Pressure builds below the earth’s surface
producing eruptions of lava, rock, and volcanic
gases
Related Websites:
National Geographic Kids – Volcano!
Build a Volcano Activity
Volcano World Virtual Field Trips
Preparing for a Volcano
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Visit this site for safety tips before,
during, and after a volcano.
Weather Wiz Kids: Volcano Safety
Floods
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Result from heavy rains
May involve rivers overflowing, storm
surge/ocean waves, & dams or levees breaking
Most common natural hazard
Flashfloods = floods that happen very fast
Related websites:
PBS: In Focus – Floods!
How TVA Stops Floods
Nova – Hot Science: The River’s Gift
Flood Preparations
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Visit this site to learn more about
floods, and scroll down to discover
important flood safety tips.
Weather Wiz Kids – Rain and Floods
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Tsunami Preparedness
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Visit this website for important tips for
surviving a tsunami.
FEMA Hazards Fact Sheets: Tsunami
Effects of Tsunamis
Indian Ocean Tsunami – December 26, 2005
Winter Storms
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May include snow, ice storms, sleet, freezing rain,
and extremely cold temperatures
Most deaths occur in automobiles
Storms may cause widespread power outages
Related Websites:
National Weather Service: Winter Storms
Risk Watch: Severe Winter Storms
Scholastic – Winter Storms
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Winter Storm Preparations
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Visit these sites for tips on how to
prepare for a winter storm.
CDC: Winter Storm Facts
Winter Storm Fact Sheet
Preparing for Wildfires
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