Natural Hazards in the USA

Unit Contents

• Mapping Skills
• United States of America - Natural Environment
• United States of America - Human Environment
• Tornadoes - What and Why?
• 2011 Super Outbreak
• Hurricanes - What and Why?
• Revising Plate Tectonics
• Earthquake Hazard in the USA

• Hurricane Katrina
• Volcanic hazard management - Mount Rainier, USA

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Where would it not be a good idea to live in the USA?

Statement of Inquiry

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