Natural Disasters
List 5 natural disasters
Any of the following responses: Drought, Flood, Hurricane, Tornado, Volcano, Tsunami, Avalanche, Landslide, Thunderstorm, Wildfire, Earthquake
Breaking down rock in which only the shape or size changes
What is physical weathering
What is groundwater
The natural disaster caused by a very large amount of rainfall in a very short amount of time
What is a flash flood
Breaking down rock in which a new rock is formed
What is chemical weathering
Tiny spaces between rock fragments in the soil
The natural disaster that ejects a large amount of lava, rock and ash into the air, often covering or blocking sunlight for a particular area
What is a volcano
A form of physical weathering where wind, water and ice cause rocks to rub against other rocks which creates sediment
What is abrasion
Large body of groundwater
What is an aquifer
Natural disaster that is an example of erosion (Sliding down of ice or rock)
What is a landslide or an avalanche
What is erosion
The process where chemicals or other manmade products pollute groundwater
What is groundwater contamination
How do natural disasters affect the biodiversity of ecosystems?
What is a decrease in biodiversity
The process where sediment is dropped along river banks as it flows through a canyon
What is deposition
Process where rainwater or any surface water travels down towards an aquifer
What is percolation or infiltration