wind, water and fire natural disasters. natural disasters occur all over the world. not only do they...
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WIND, WATER AND FIRE
NATURAL DISASTERS
Natural disasters occur all over the world. Notonly do they cause catastrophic damage , butthey take peoples lives, leaving families full of grief. The ring of fire (Pacific Ocean) is mostcommon for natural disasters such as: tsunamis,volcanoes, hurricanes, tornados (also known astwisters) and many more!
TERRIFYING TORNADOES
Tornados only travel in a straight line!
WHAT IT IS
Tornadoes are extremely violent, spinningwhirlwinds that suck up objects that are in itswar path! Shaped like funnels these mightywind beast can reach up to speeds of 500km(300m) Per hour!
WHAT CAUSES IT
Formed in humid conditions, the tornado canreach speeds of 120 to 510kph. When warm andcool air meet, a whirling storm is formed called aSupercell. Tornados can also form over waterand this is called a water spout. Brining heavyrain, thunder and lightning, this monstrousstorm demolish houses, towns and cities.
EFFECTS
Vicious, cruel and frightening, tornadoes are avast threat to life. These gigantic stormsdemolish homes, injure innocent people anddestroy crops! They obliterate everything in
their path- no one has ever survived!
TRETEROUS TSUNAMIS
Tsunamis travel 500mph!
WHAT IT IS
Tsunamis are COLOSSAL waves, which wipe outCivilization! They are built up of salt water andall the debris from the ocean. You would neverwant to come across a tsunami!
WHAT CAUSES IT
When earthquakes shake the earth underneaththe sea a tsunami is caused. Tsunami are alsoCaused by under water volcanoes that erupt.They are two waves that travel across the sea to.The first is weak but the second can demolishtowns and cities!
EFFECTS
Tsunamis kill THOUSANDS of innocent peoplefrom one wave! Not only do they causecatastrophic damage to towns, cities andhouses, but they destroy live- stock and crops sothere's not enough food to survive on.
VICIOUS VOLCANOES
There are more than 1500 volcanoes on earth!
WHAT IT IS
A large mountain of rock which stores moultingrock under its surface. When the moulting rockreaches the surface, it becomes a boiling red hotLiquid called lava.There are three types of volcanoes:- Dormant; It has not erupted in years.- Extinct; Will never erupt again.- Active; Could erupt at any moment or is erupting.
When they Erupt
Volcanoes do not erupt straight away. For abouta year the volcano spits out ash and lava beforeit erupts. There are several sounds that eruptingvolcanoes make:- They can be quite and hissing- Or explosive and booming.
EFFECTS
Volcanoes kill people by polluting the air withash. They DESTROY anything in there path!
Over all, natural disasters areCatastrophic things! They are a threatto life and live-stock.
ALWAYS BE PREPARED!
BY CHARLIE, JENSON AND MOLLY