Environmental Science November 18, 2011 Ms Cilli Environmental Science November 18, 2011 Ms Cilli.

How Do Floods Aff ect the Economy?

Environmental ScienceNovember 18, 2011

Ms Cilli

What are some affects of a flood on a local community?

Objectives• Define the affects of natural water disasters

• Explain how recent flooding disasters have affected the economy

What are some recent water disasters have there been in 2010-2011?

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Natural Water Disasters Group Discussion

• Part 1:– As a group, you will be assigned one of the three main

water disasters (hurricane, flood, tsunamis)– You will go to: http

://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natural-disasters/?source=NavEnvND

– Click on your assigned water disaster and read the article about it

– Write 10 facts on the board about the disaster on the board

– Call me in to check out your work

Our disaster was ________

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Recent Disasters

• Part 2:– Go to this site and pick one the most recent floods http://

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_disaster#Hydrological_disasters

– On board describe the flood• Include dates of the flood• What caused the flood• How much damage was done• How was the economy affected

– You may have to use google to find more information about the disaster your group chose

The recent water disaster we chose was ______________ .

• Information about it:– Dates of the flood

– What caused the flood

– How much damage was done

– How was the economy affected

Closure

True or False:

Natural water disasters do not affect us locally or nationally

Assignment:• Independent work:– Start studying for the chapter 7 test

• Homework:– Enjoy the weekend!!!