Unit 8.6, Lesson 5, Connect Your ideas

Use the appropriate web link for your State below for gathering the necessary information and/or data. Answer the appropriate questions for your natural hazard event.

WASHINGTON

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1aGJVC6vQhlexOtRy1JtojF5l4Pm_GtFckDFr5NFu7yI/edit?usp=sharing

SOUTH CAROLINA

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/12epiWEh_ZJAByOZiCWuCBNq1I_HJ_o1Eo5vRkffiQvM/edit?usp=sharing

MICHIGAN

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Nwc4W0kj0JoDo792J-ILy7TxUMpJQh1HTZtwK25qvQk/edit?usp=sharing

CALIFORNIA

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1zlva36U8uqSgFVGTsbS69dUZtTlC_jW1xPV5ZDnAGvQ/edit?usp=sharing

ALASKA

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/17OdyoP4d0HvapaSYdp_7H7TfIITFXFsVPpR3K7Kagr0/edit?usp=sharing

Map Guiding Questions

Your State: __________

Look at the maps for the three hazards you are investigating for your state. Answer the questions below only for your hazards, ignore the other hazards.

Floods (use maps of rivers and precipitation for the state)

Which parts of the state have more rivers?

Which parts of the state receive more rain?

Volcanoes (use map of volcanoes in western U.S. or specific state)

Which parts of the state have an active volcano?

Tornadoes (use map of tornado alley)

Which parts of the state are most likely to have the right conditions for a tornado?

Hurricanes (use hurricane tracking maps for August, September, and October)

Which parts of the state are close enough to the coast to be affected by a hurricane?

Earthquakes (use state map of faults or earthquake history in state)

Which parts of the state are near a fault?

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