Science 7.8A Jigsaw

These events are often caused by severe thunderstorms, hurricanes, and melting snow or ice.

• Floods
• Tornadoes 
• Hurricanes
• Wildfires

These catastrophic events are often caused by lightening or human activities.

• Wildfires
• Thunderstorms
• Tornadoes
• Earthquakes

Which of these is a positive impact of wildfires?

• They destroy animal life
• Destroy infastructure
• Flooding
• They help increase nutrients in the soil

A violently rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the the ground:

• Tornado 
• Hurricane
• Flood
• Wind Storm

A large tropical weather system with heavy rains and high wind speeds:

• Tornado
• Volcano
• Hurricane
• Tsunami 

A rising body of water that submerges normally dry land:

• Hurricane
• Drought
• Flood
• Tsunami 

Extreme weather events classified by the extent and intensity of their impact on the ecosystem: 

• Ecosystem
• Catastrophic Events
• Storms
• Bad Weather 

High winds, uprooted trees, and exposed rock are all negative impacts of which of these events?

• Wildfires
• Floods
• Tornadoes
• Earthquakes

What causes damage in a hurricane?

• Winds
• Flooding
• Storm Surge
• All of the above

Which of the following natural disasters have the MOST impact on TEXAS?

• hurricanes
• floods
• tornadoes
• earthquakes