1. Masters of Disaster
Weather events?
Geological events?

2. Masters of Disaster
What impact do these events have on ecosystems?

3. Masters of Disaster
Can catastrophic events have a beneficial and destructive impact?

4. Define the following term:
“catastrophic event”

5. Catastrophic
Event
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6. Cause and Effect of Catastrophes

7. Cause and Effect of Catastrophes

8. Cause and Effect of Catastrophes

9. Cause and Effect of Catastrophes

10. Cause and Effect of Catastrophes

11. Cause and Effect of Catastrophes

12. Cause and Effect of Catastrophes

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14. “Catastrophic Event”
Violent, usually destructive, and usually natural occurrence

15. “Catastrophic Event”
Through your research, you found out that catastrophic events are natural occurrences that generally have a negative effect on people and/or the environment. What were the catastrophic events that could have a beneficial effect on the environment?

16. “Catastrophic Event”
Volcanoes can produce new land, and wildfires can promote new plant growth after the fire; floods can provide water for vegetation.

17. “Catastrophic Event”
How would the ability to predict a catastrophic event ahead of time be beneficial to people and the environment?

18. “Catastrophic Event”
Tsunami – advance warning, people can climb to higher land
Hurricane, flood, wildfire, or volcano; – people could evacuate or seek shelter from a tornado
Preventative measure before fires spread
Water supplies can be protected from contamination
This will lessen the loss of life and damage