Introduction and Weekly Schedule

Introduction and Weekly Schedule

Week 3 Objectives:

• Summarize why earthquakes happen
• Describe the consequences of earthquakes to the environment and human society
• Explain some factors that contribute to earthquake damage
• Explain what a tsunami is and why it's so destructive
• Describe how and why tsunami occur
• Explain where and why hurricanes form and the damage associated with them
• Define what a heat wave and what a drought are and describe the consequences to the environment and humans
• Explain why floods occur and what practices could help alleviate flood damage
• Submit 3.1. ASSIGNMENT: Quiz on Natural Hazards
• Submit 3.2 ASSIGNMENT: Natural Hazards: Impacts on Humans & Places
• Submit 3.3 ASSIGNMENT:  Bottle Observations

After you have completed this part of the lesson, you can check the box for this lesson piece in the course to mark it as complete