8-6 earth systems and catastrophic events student version
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Chapter 8 Section 6
EARTH SYSTEMS AND CATASTROPHIC EVENTS
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NATURAL HAZARDS AND CATASTROPHIC EVENTS
Natural hazard- an event that results from _______ processes and can cause ____________ and endanger human ________
Natural hazards include _________, tornadoes, earthquakes, volcanoes, __________, droughts, wildfires, floods, _________ movement, and processes that _________ or destroy the _________
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IMPACT ON EARTH
Catastrophic events can that result from _______ processes may speed up _______ and _________
Catastrophic events resulting from processes _________ Earth change the __________ itself
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HUMAN ACTIVITIES
Impact of How People Use Land
How people use land can alter Earth systems in ways that contribute to _______________ events
Impact of hurricane Katrina was far worse due to human engineering of the landscape
Impact of Where People Locate
Where people locate their activities can ________ the damaging effects of natural hazards
Flooding can occur in flood plains and river beds
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REVIEW
Give an example of a natural process that creates a hazard for humans
Describe two main ways in which catastrophic events can affect Earth.
Describe how the location of human activities can increase the risk of damage from natural hazards.