Natural Hazards Unit Summary

Use your notebook, Tsunami Chain of Events, and/or your final project on a natural hazard of your choosing to respond to the unit questions below. Be sure to provide evidence for your answers. All responses must include an answer (claim), evidence that supports your answer, and an explanation about how your evidence supports your answer.

Where do natural hazards happen?

How do we know where certain natural hazards are more likely to happen in the future?

We learned how we can prepare for natural hazards. What are the three types of technology that we can use to reduce the destructive effects of a natural hazard?

Give an example of detection technology, either from our studies about tsunamis and/or from your project.

Give an example of communication technology or strategy, either from our studies about tsunamis and/or from your project. The technology OR strategy can be something used long before a hazard happens or during a hazard.

Give an example of structural technology, either from our studies about tsunamis and/or from your project.

Knowledge about natural hazards includes knowing the causes of the hazard, the locations at higher risk of the hazard, being able to design and improve solutions to the hazard, and knowing how to respond when the hazard happens.

Why is it important to have knowledge about natural hazards?