Natural disasters

Natural disasters a terrible things which happen without human interference and these disasters can cost lives and homes. They are very dangerous and you can suffer a most painful death. There are lot's of these disasters that have happened throughout time and here are some:

  • Volcano- The lava is made from melted rocks and most of the lava is  from the centre of the earth (the core).  The volcano erupts leaving ash and solidified objects To see more go to this website: http://www.curriculumbits.com/prodimages/details/geography/geo0011.html
  • Tsunami- A giant wave that comes from the sea. It wipes out nearly everything in it's way. It also comes from a earthquake under water. To see how a tsunami works click on this link: http://www.pep.bc.ca/tsunamis/causes_2.htm
  • Earthquake- Earthquakes happen when two earth plates rub together creating the earth to shake. Tsunamis and Eartquakes are linked together a Tsunamis are earthquakes at sea.
  • Tornados- a whirl of wind which goes in big circles and lifts things off the ground.
  • Lightning- it depends on weather it hits something and sets it on fire which could cause forests fires.
  • Drought- The land dries up and cattle dies, the water evapourates and the crops dry up leaving the people in agony.
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