Natural Disasters By: Rose2, Rose13, Rose14, Rose21, Rose22,
and Rose06
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Our Essential Question How do natural disasters happen? How can
we teach people to stay safe and help after they happen?
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How does this problem effect the world ? Natural disasters
happen everyday all over the world. People can get hurt or lose
their homes.
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How does this problem effect Melissa or Texas? We have
tornadoes, floods, wildfires, and can have earthquakes. Its
uncommon to have earthquakes in Texas. Some parts of Texas have had
really bad Hurricanes. People in Texas need to be prepared for any
kind of natural disasters. Texas has more tornadoes than any other
state.
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What causes this problem? Earthquakes are caused by two plates
rubbing together. The plates rub all the time, but sometimes one
plate gets stuck and then when it breaks it causes an earthquake,
Tsunamis are caused earthquakes under water. Wildfires are caused
by lightning or accidents. Floods are caused by heavy rains
overflowing rivers or snow melting. Sometimes it can be caused by
ocean waves. Hurricanes are caused by storms over warm ocean waters
that get together and start to move in a big circle. Tornadoes are
caused by warm moist air running into cold dry air that makes storm
clouds.
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What can the local community do to help this problem? We can
ask people to find places that are safe with no windows where they
can go in tornadoes. We can ask people to find places that are safe
with no windows where they can go in tornadoes. Show people how to
duck and cover and keep them safe. Show people how to duck and
cover and keep them safe. Put up signs to not live near rivers
because it can flood. Put up signs to not live near rivers because
it can flood. Help people in case of a natural disasters by helping
them clean up and raise money for the homeless. Help people in case
of a natural disasters by helping them clean up and raise money for
the homeless. Show people how to make safety kits to prepare
themselves for natural disasters. Show people how to make safety
kits to prepare themselves for natural disasters.
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