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Gr. 6 Q3 Sequence 1
How does the Earth’s system impact humans?
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hazardous weather | Natural events that pose danger or major threat to humans, structures, and/or wildlife |
| Non-hazardous weather | Natural events that may be inconvenient but do not pose danger or major threat to humans, structures, and/or wildlife |
| Natural disaster | Natural events that cause danger, severe damage, and/or |
| Hurricane | A natural event that could occur in Florida that is characterized as a large storm that brings high winds, heavy rain, and flooding to an area. |
| Tornado | A natural event that could occur in Florida that is characterized by a large funnel-like structure that brings high wind and damage to an area. |
| Flood | A natural event that occurs in Florida that is characterized by a rapid build-up of water. |
| Wildfire | A natural event that could occur in Florida that is characterized by naturally starting fire. |
| Blizzard | A natural event that does not typically occur in Florida that is characterized as a large snow storm. |
| Earthquake | A natural event that does not typically occur in Florida that is characterized by the movement/shaking of the ground due to tectonic plate motion. |
| Volacano | A natural event that does not typically occur in Florida that is characterized by the movement of magma from the mantle to the crust as lava due to the motion of tectonic plates. |
| Avalanche | A natural event that does not typically occur in Florida that is characterized by the rapid movement or falling motion of a large amount of snow. |
| Sun exposure | A natural event that typically occurs in Florida that is characterized by the sun's powerful rays affecting life on Earth. |