Environmental Topics

                                    Environmental Topics

Following our study on landforms is the unit on natural habitats and natural disasters. The combination of climate, landforms, plants, and animals creates complex habitats that are interdependently based. Habitats like rain forests, deserts, tundras, grasslands, oceans, and even urban environments identify different environments that are linked to basic landforms such as rivers, mountains, and swamps.
We, also briefly studied the Ring of Fire with connections to the natural disasters of earthquakes and volcanoes. However, we have also tracked the coordinates of three hurricanes: Danielle, Earl, & Fiona this year. Thus, our knowledge of types of natural disasters is growing. The link provided will take you to the National Geographic Study on Natural Disasters & Weather.

The Natural Disaster Assignment Directions: Due Oct. 10-11
1. Select three natural disaster topics from the National Geographic Natural Disaster Page.
http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natural-disasters/?source=NavEnvND
2. In one paragraph for each disaster: a. explain how the disaster is created. b. how the disaster impacts the environment; c. the natural purpose of disaster.
3. Take the National Geographic- Natural Disaster Quiz. Record your score!
http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natural-disasters/quiz-natural-disasters/


Landform Habitats Assignment :( Past due 9/30/2010)
1. Select two natural habitats from the National Geographic Habitats Page.
http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/habitats/?source=NavEnvHab