Natural Disaster Packet

Notebook Pages & Worksheets

Made by Liesl
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Feel free to make as many copies of these pages as you need for your kids or the
students in your classroom.
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This packet has notebook pages about:
• Floods,
• Mudslide
• Tsunami
• Tornado
• Hurricane, cyclone, typhoon
• Blizzard
• Heat Wave
• Drought
• Wild fire
• Sinkhole

Note: This does not cover earthquakes and volcanoes. We covered

those topics in depth in our Earth Science Unit.
 Floods
What is flooding? What causes it?

What causes flash floods?

What damage can be done by flooding?

Find a specific example of this type of disaster. When did it happen? Where? What
damage was done? What was the death toll?

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 Mudslide

What is a mudslide? What causes it?

What damage can be done by a mudslide?

Find a specific example of this type of disaster.

When did it happen? Where? What damage was done?
What was the death toll?

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 Tsunami

What is a tsunami? What causes it?

What damage can be done by a tsunami?

Find a specific example of this type of disaster. When did it happen? Where? What
damage was done? What was the death toll?

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 Tornado

What is a tornado? What causes it?

What damage can be done by a tornado?

Find a specific example of this type of disaster. When did it happen? Where? What
damage was done? What was the death toll?

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Types of Tornadoes:
Tornadoes that come from a supercell thunderstorm are the most common, and
often the most dangerous.

Gustnadoes, (below left) whirls of dust or debris at or near the ground with no
condensation funnel, which form along the gust front of a storm.
Landspouts, (below middle) narrow, rope-like condensation funnels that form while
the thunderstorm cloud is still growing and there is no rotating updraft. The
spinning motion originates near the ground.
Waterspouts, (below right) similar to landspouts, except they occur over water

Picture Credits Above: http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/education/svrwx101/tornadoes/types/

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 Hurricane
Cyclone, tropical cyclone, hurricane, and typhoon are
different names for the same phenomenon, which is a
cyclonic storm system that forms over the oceans. The
determining factor on which term is used is based on
where they originate.
In the Atlantic and Northeast Pacific, the term "hurricane" is used. Wind blows
counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere due to the Coriolis effect.

What is a hurricane? What causes it?

What damage can be done by a hurricane?

Find a specific example of this type of disaster. When did it happen? Where? What
damage was done? What was the death toll?

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 Typhoon or Cyclone
Cyclone, tropical cyclone, hurricane, and typhoon are different
names for the same phenomenon, which is a cyclonic storm
system that forms over the oceans.
In the Northwest Pacific it is referred to as a "typhoon" and
"cyclones" occur in the South Pacific and Indian Ocean. The
wind blows clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere due to the
Coriolis effect.
What is a typhoon or cyclone? What causes it?

What damage can be done by a typhoon or

cyclone?

Find a specific example of this type of disaster. When did it happen? Where? What
damage was done? What was the death toll?

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 Blizzard
What is a blizzard? What causes it?

What damage can be done by a blizzard?

Find a specific example of this type of disaster. When did it happen? Where? What
damage was done? What was the death toll?

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 Heat Wave
What is a heat wave? What causes it?

What damage can be done by a drought?

Find a specific example of this type of disaster. When did it happen? Where? What
damage was done? What was the death toll?

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 Drought
What is a drought? What causes it?

What damage can be done by a drought?

Find a specific example of this type of disaster. When did it happen? Where? What
damage was done? What was the death toll?

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 Wildfire
What is a wild fire? What causes it?

How can it be prevented?

How can it be stopped?

What damage can be done by a wild fire?

Find a specific example of this type of disaster. When did it happen? Where? What
damage was done? What was the death toll?

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 Sinkhole

What is a sinkhole? What causes it?

What damage can be done by a sinkhole?

Find a specific example of this type of disaster. When did it happen? Where? What
damage was done? What was the death toll?

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Interactive notebook pieces:
On the following pages you’ll find lapbook pieces with photos in the middle. Have the students cut
around the outside. Fold along the solid lines in the middle. Then cut along the dotted lines.
Students can write information on the flaps or if they are younger, they can cut out the information
provided and glue it onto the side flap.

A flood is an overflow of water
that submerges land which is
usually dry. In other words, a
flood is a covering by water of
land not normally covered by
water.
A tornado is a violently rotating
column of air that is in contact
with both the surface of the
earth and a cumulonimbus
cloud.
A blizzard is a severe snowstorm
characterized by strong sustained
winds of at least 35 mph (56 km/h)
and lasting for a prolonged period of
time—typically three hours or more.
Blowing wind generally creates low
visibility.
A mudslide is a rapid surging
flow of debris often including
clay.
A hurricane is a rapidly rotating storm
system characterized by a low-pressure
center, strong winds, and a spiral
arrangement of thunderstorms that
produce heavy rain. It often lasts for a
week or more. It can be up to 600 miles
across and have strong winds spiraling
inward and upward at speeds of 75 to 200
mph.
A heat wave is a prolonged
period of excessively hot
weather. Generally, a heat
wave is period of at least two or
more days of excessively hot
weather.
A tsunami (also known as a seismic
sea wave) is a series of waves in a
water body caused by the
displacement of a large volume of
water, generally in an ocean or a
large lake. It is caused by an
underwater earthquake, landslide, or
volcanic eruption.
A tropical cyclone is a rapidly rotating
storm system characterized by a low-
pressure center, strong winds, and a spiral
arrangement of thunderstorms that produce
heavy rain. It often lasts for a week or
more. It can be up to 600 miles across and
have strong winds spiraling inward and
upward at speeds of 75 to 200 mph.
A drought is a period of below-
average precipitation in a given
region, resulting in prolonged
shortages in its water supply.
A sinkhole is a depression or A wildfire is an uncontrolled
hole in the ground caused by fire in an area of combustible
some form of collapse of the vegetation that occurs in the
surface layer. countryside.

flood mudslide tsunami

tornado hurricane cyclone

blizzard heat wave drought

sinkhole wildfire
On the worksheets that follow are the 10 types of natural
disasters we explored in this packet.
• The first 3 pages use the same photos.
• The last two pages use the different photos.
 Name: ______________________________________

What type of natural disaster is this?

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Natural Disaster Matching Page

hurricane, cyclone,
typhoon

blizzard

mudslide

drought

sinkhole

heat wave

flood

tornado

tsunami

wildfire
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Identify these Natural Disasters

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 Name: ______________________________________

What type of natural disaster is this?

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Natural Disaster Matching Page

sinkhole

heat wave

hurricane, cyclone,
typhoon

drought

flood

tornado

blizzard

mudslide

tsunami

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Name: _________________________________

Think About It
Natural disasters can often have devastating effects.

Can natural disasters be prevented? If so, which ones? How?

What kinds of assistance do people need after natural disasters?

How can other people help?

What kinds of global disaster alerts and communication infrastructure can help
mitigate the effects of natural disasters?
 Quick Notes
Flood: A flood is an overflow of water that submerges land which is usually dry. In
other words, a flood is a covering by water of land not normally covered by water.
Mudslide: A mudslide is a rapid surging flow of debris often including clay.
Tsunami: A tsunami (also known as a seismic sea wave) is a series of waves in a
water body caused by the displacement of a large volume of water, generally in an
ocean or a large lake. It is caused by an underwater earthquake, landslide, or
volcanic eruption. More rarely, a tsunami can be generated by a giant meteor impact
with the ocean. These waves can reach heights of over 100 ft. About 80% of
tsunamis happen within the Pacific Ocean’s “Ring of Fire.”
Tornado: A tornado is a violently rotating column of air that is in contact with both
the surface of the earth and a cumulonimbus cloud.
Hurricane, Cyclone, Typhoon: A tropical cyclone is a rapidly rotating storm
system characterized by a low-pressure center, strong winds, and a spiral
arrangement of thunderstorms that produce heavy rain. It often lasts for a week or
more. It can be up to 600 miles across and have strong winds spiraling inward and
upward at speeds of 75 to 200 mph.
Blizzard: A blizzard is a severe snowstorm characterized by strong sustained winds
of at least 35 mph (56 km/h) and lasting for a prolonged period of time—typically
three hours or more. Blowing wind generally creates low visibility.
Heat Wave: A heat wave is a prolonged period of excessively hot weather.
Generally, a heat wave is period of at least two or more days of excessively hot
weather.
Drought: A drought is a period of below-average precipitation in a given region,
resulting in prolonged shortages in its water supply.
Wildfire: A wildfire is an uncontrolled fire in an area of combustible vegetation
that occurs in the countryside.
Sinkhole: A sinkhole is a depression or hole in the ground caused by some form of
collapse of the surface layer.
 Fun Hands-On Activities
(Ages 4-8 or so)
Make your own tsunami
Our next activity was to recreate a tsunami. In a flat pan, the kids built up a sandy beach (sand, corn flour) and
built little houses.

Then they added water and created an earthquake. It didn't work when the kids hit the table with the bat, but
when the table was given a good shake (see picture top right) the tsunami hit fill force.
Make your own mud slide
Mud slides and landslides are related. Mud slides usually occur after heavy rains. We just used
sand and corn flour mixed together and covered a plastic butter container. We then watered our
“hill” for a time and the mud slid down the “mountain.”
Make your own tornado tower

Hurricane Activity
The majority of damage from hurricanes comes from heavy winds. We watched a youtube
video about hurricanes where the wind blew the roof off of a house. Then we did our own
activity. We built a house out of index cards and then tested their strength with level one winds
(one straw). Seeing that the house blew down, we reinforced it (with more tape). It then
withstood the level one winds but succumbed to level two winds (two straws).
Hurricane Activity
What is the "eye" of the hurricane? The "eye" is a roughly circular area of comparatively light winds and
fair weather found at the center of a severe tropical cyclone.

What are spiral bands? Convection in hurricanes is organized into long, narrow rainbands which are oriented
in the same direction as the horizontal wind. Because these bands seem to spiral into the center of a tropical
cyclone, they are sometimes called "spiral bands".

We tried to make our own spiral bands with a bowl of water, a spoon and some blue food coloring! Stir the
water (counter-clockwise if you are in the Northern Hemisphere, clockwise if you are in the Southern
Hemisphere). Drop in some food coloring and watch the bands form! :)
High Pressure System and Hurricane Florence: Florence is forecast to stall out after the storm makes
landfall. The stall is the result of the historic high pressure to the north of storm, refusing to budge and trapping
Florence in one location for several days. With such a strong area of high pressure directly to the north of
Florence, the storm has no pathway to curve out to sea as many other tropical systems usually do.

Online Hurricane Simulation for Kids: There is a fabulous app that lets kids play around with high pressure
systems and the kids can move the high pressure system to the northeast of the U.S. to "trap" the hurricane --
just like Florence is forecast to stall! You can find this online hurricane simulation here: SciJinks.gov

https://scijinks.gov/hurricane-simulation/
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Hurricane Question Sheet

What is a hurricane?

What direction does a hurricane spin?

Why?

How do high pressure systems affect hurricanes?

What is the "eye" of the hurricane?

What are spiral bands?

What do hurricane category numbers mean?

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Hurricane Category

Category Wind Speed Extent of Damage

5
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Hurricane Question Sheet

What is a hurricane? Hurricanes are massive storm systems that form over warm ocean waters and move
toward land. Hurricanes are called tropical cyclones by meteorologists, and actually they are only called
hurricanes in certain parts of the world. In the northwest Pacific, they are called typhoons, and in the Indian
Ocean they are called cyclones.

What direction does a hurricane spin? The direction of that spin depends on what hemisphere of the world
the hurricane is brewing in. In the lower troposphere (near the earth's surface), winds spiral towards the center
of a hurricane in a counterclockwise direction in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere
hurricanes spin clockwise. Why? A hurricane's spin and the spin's direction is determined by a super-powerful
phenomenon called the "Coriolis effect." It causes the path of fluids — everything from particles in the air to
currents in the ocean — to curve as they travel across and over Earth's surfaces. Here is a NOVA video about
the Coriolis Effect.

High Pressure System and Hurricanes: High-pressure systems often cause hurricanes to stray from their
initially east-to-west movement and curve northward. Florence is forecast to stall out after the storm makes
landfall. The stall is the result of the historic high pressure to the north of storm, refusing to budge and trapping
Florence in one location for several days. With such a strong area of high pressure directly to the north of
Florence, the storm has no pathway to curve out to sea as many other tropical systems usually do.

Online Hurricane Simulation for Kids: There is a fabulous app that lets kids play around with high pressure
systems and the kids can move the high pressure system to the northeast of the U.S. to "trap" the hurricane --
just like Florence is forecast to stall! You can find this online hurricane simulation here: SciJinks.gov

What is the "eye" of the hurricane? The "eye" is a roughly circular area of comparatively light winds and
fair weather found at the center of a severe tropical cyclone.

What are spiral bands? Convection in hurricanes is organized into long, narrow rainbands which are oriented
in the same direction as the horizontal wind. Because these bands seem to spiral into the center of a tropical
cyclone, they are sometimes called "spiral bands".

What do hurricane category numbers mean?

Meteorologists rely on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale to help us understand the magnitude of the
hurricane’s impact.

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What do hurricane category numbers mean?

The hurricane in this simulation will either have an L on it, or be labelled with numbers 1 through 5. "L" stands
for low pressure, and the numbers are the category of the hurricane:

Category Wind Speeds Extent of the Damage

Some damage to homes and trees. Power outages could
1 74-95 mph
last a few days.

Extensive damage to homes. Trees with shallow roots may

2 96-110 mph
be uprooted. Power outages could last for several days.

Devastating damage to well-built homes. Many trees are

3 111-129 mph
snapped or uprooted, blocking roads.

Catastrophic damage to homes. Most trees are snapped or

4 130-156 mph
uprooted. Power outages will last weeks or months.

Seriously catastrophic damage. Homes are destroyed. The

5 157 mph or higher
area will be uninhabitable for weeks or months.

Source: NOAA National Hurricane Center

Left: Hurricane Harvey Right: Hurricane Katrina

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 Picture Credits:
Flash Flooding

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cyclone_Evan,_Samoa,_2012_%2810690782393%29.jpg

Tsunami Picture Credit:

By David Rydevik (email: david.rydevik@gmail.com), Stockholm, Sweden. - Originally at Bild:Davidsvågfoto.JPG., Public Domain,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=177627

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:US_Navy_050102-N-9593M-
040_A_village_near_the_coast_of_Sumatra_lays_in_ruin_after_the_Tsunami_that_struck_South_East_Asia.jpg

Tornado Picture Credits:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:F5_tornado_Elie_Manitoba_2007.jpg

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Dszpics1.jpg

This is a photograph of the Seymour, tornado of 10 April 1979. http://www.spc.noaa.gov/faq/tornado/torscans.htm

Category:Tornadoes: The National Severe Storms Laboratory

http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/education/svrwx101/tornadoes/types/

Hurricane Cyclone Typhoon Credits:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hurricane-en.svg

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:NOAA-Hurricane-Katrina-Aug28-05-2145UTC.jpg

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Typhoon_saomai_060807.jpg

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hurricane_katrina_damage_gulfport_mississippi.jpg

Blizzard Picture Credits:

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blizzard2_-_NOAA.jpg

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Tochal_sport_complex_16.jpg

Wild Fire:

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/99/Northwest_Crown_Fire_Experiment.png

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Wildfire_in_California.jpg

Heat wave

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Heat_Wave.jpg

Drought:

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cracked_ground_151.jpg

Sinkhole:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Chinch%C3%B3n_dolina_c1991.jpg

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sinkhole.jpg

Clipart credit for the following pages: Clipart was purchased from canstockphoto.com, Studio Devanna, TpT and
Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah Designs, TpT
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Floods

Mudslide

Tornado

Hurricane, cyclone, typhoon

Blizzard

Heat Wave

Wild fire

Drought

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Interactive Notebook Pieces/Lapbook Pieces
On the next few pages are some interactive notebook pieces. Choose either
the black-and-white or the color versions. The colored set generally has
two pictures of each natural disaster.

Your students can cut out each piece, fold it in the middle and glue it onto
a notebook page or into a lapbook. Or, your students can just write their
descriptions in the space provided and place the page straight into their
science notebooks.
I put labels for the pictures on the previous page (so you know what each
drawing represents!). Younger students might just want to color that
previous page if they aren’t writing much yet.
Hope these are helpful!
If there’s anything you’d like added to this packet, just let me know!
Liesl@homeschoolden.com Also, I love when you share what your kids
have been working on and how you used this material. 😊

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