Monday, October 17, 2011

Catastrophic Event Vocabulary Homework

Create a vocabulary diagram (Frayer Model) for each word. The words and definitions are below to help you.

catastrophic - causing widespread damage
human impact - the indirect and direct consequences of human actions on the natural environment
natural events - relating to nature
hurricane-A severe storm with torrential rains and winds greater than 74 mph.
tornado- extremely destructive funnel-shaped rotating column of air that passes in a narrow path over land
flooding- a very large amount of water that has overflowed its source
ecosystem- organisms and their environment

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