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How Do Floods Affect the Economy?

How Do Floods Affect the Economy?. Environmental Science November 18, 2011 Ms Cilli. What are some affects of a flood on a local community?. Objectives. Define the affects of natural water disasters Explain how recent flooding disasters have affected the economy.

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How Do Floods Affect the Economy?

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  1. How Do Floods Affect the Economy? Environmental Science November 18, 2011 Ms Cilli

  2. What are some affects of a flood on a local community?

  3. Objectives • Define the affects of natural water disasters • Explain how recent flooding disasters have affected the economy

  4. What are some recent water disasters have there been in 2010-2011?

  5. Natural Water Disasters Group Discussion • Part 1: • As a group, you will be assigned one of the three main water disasters (hurricane, flood, tsunamis) • You will go to: http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natural-disasters/?source=NavEnvND • Click on your assigned water disaster and read the article about it • Write 10 facts on the board about the disaster on the board • Call me in to check out your work

  6. Our disaster was ________

  7. Recent Disasters • Part 2: • Go to this site and pick one the most recent floods http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_disaster#Hydrological_disasters • On board describe the flood • Include dates of the flood • What caused the flood • How much damage was done • How was the economy affected • You may have to use google to find more information about the disaster your group chose

  8. The recent water disaster we chose was ______________ . • Information about it: • Dates of the flood • What caused the flood • How much damage was done • How was the economy affected

  9. Closure True or False: Natural water disasters do not affect us locally or nationally

  10. Assignment: • Independent work: • Start studying for the chapter 7 test • Homework: • Enjoy the weekend!!!

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