Causes
Which natural event is caused by heavy rain or snow melting quickly?
Flood
Which natural event covers habitats with too much water.
Flood
Deposits nutrient-rich soil to help plants grow
What is a flood?
How can we limit the damage of flooding?
Build barriers
What acts as the skin of the earth?
Which natural event can be caused by a lightning strike, sparks, or human action?
Forest Fire
Which natural event pollutes the air with ash and debris?
Volcanic Eruption
Deposits nutrient-rich ash that helps plants grow.
What is a volcanic eruption?
How can we limit the effects of erosion?
Plant along steep slopes or build retaining walls.
What natural resource is easy to get, but takes a long time to form?
Soil
Which natural event is caused by the movement of water, wind, or glaciers.
Erosion
Which natural event burns habitats and forces animals to flee.
Clears out dead plants and lets smaller plants get more sunlight.
How can we prevent the spread of wildfires?
Remove dead plants and trees from around homes. Follow fire safety advice.
Why should we conserve soil?
It protects the earth, plants grow in, animals live in it.
Which natural event caused when organisms become exposed to something that makes them sick?
Disease
Which natural event causes plants and animals to get sick and die.
Disease
Weakens animals so predators can kill them more easily?
What is disease?
How can we prevent animals from getting sick?
Do our part to keep the earth clean.
How can we conserve soil?
Preventing erosion. Limit use of chemicals.