1. Created by Natalie Sunshine

2.  Earthquak e  Wildfire  Hurricane  Volcano  Winter Storm  Thunderst orm  Floods  Drought  Tsunami Picture taken from www.armageddononline.org

3.  Tropical storms forming over oceans picking up speed and strength as they move across the water  High winds and heavy rain cause a lot of damage Picture taken from www.library.thinkquest.org

4.  Much more common than hurricanes  The lightning is the dangerous part of a thunderstorm  Lightning is a powerful form of electrical energy Picture taken from www.allstar.fiu.edu

5.  Most violent storm  Rotating funnel shaped clouds  Winds reach up to 480 km/hr Picture taken from www.thebrayonline.com

6.  Most common weather related storm that occurs in Buffalo, NY  Brings snow, freezing rain, sleet, and freezing temperatures  They can cause icy road conditions, fallen power lines, and extreme cold Picture taken from www.bodyweightexercisetips.com

7.  Floods are caused by the snow melting too fast, heavy rain, hurricanes that bring storm surges, when a river overflows, tsunamis or a dam breaking Picture taken from www.junkyarddirect.com

8.  Not enough water  Happens over a slower amount of time  Devastating to plants, animals and people Picture taken from www.room42.wikispaces.com

9.  Most common cause of a tsunami is an underwater earthquake  Can travel as fast as 720 km/hr Picture taken from www.wesleyan.com

10.  Happens along plate boundaries in the Earth’s crust  Plates shift causing the Earth to shake Picture taken from www.connect.in.com

11.  Pressure from plate activity builds up inside the Earth causing hot molten rock to push through the surface  Can trigger: tsunamis, flash floods, earthquakes, and mudslides Picture taken from www.thekidswindow.co.uk

12.  Any unplanned burning in nature that cannot be controlled  Contained burning can help enrich soil  They happen a lot in seasonally dry areas  Can be caused by lightning but most of the time they are caused by people being careless  Are difficult to put out when the land is dry and the winds are moving Picture taken from www.NYdailynews.com

13.  You should always have a family plan so that everyone knows how to reach one another and where to go in case of an emergency  Have a ready kit with basic supplies Picture taken from www.mylot.com

14. All information is taken from the video: http://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/nat uraldisasters/ Photos are cited throughout presentation