How Do Floods Affect the Economy? Environmental Science November 18, 2011 Ms Cilli
Dec 31, 2015
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!!!