WGS.SS.8.B | Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)

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consequencesextreme weathernatural disastersEl Niñofloodstsunamisvolcanoespeopleenvironment

analyze (the consequences of extreme weather on people and their environment) #dok3
analyze (the consequences of natural disasters such as El Niño, floods, tsunamis, and volcanoes on people and their environment) #dok3
explain (how different types of disasters impact human societies and ecosystems) #dok2
evaluate (responses to natural disasters in terms of effectiveness and influence on people and environment) #dok4

I can identify examples of extreme weather and natural disasters such as El Niño, floods, tsunamis, and volcanoes. #dok1
I can describe how specific natural disasters impact people and their environment. #dok2
I can analyze the consequences extreme weather and natural disasters have for people and the environment in affected regions. #dok3
I can evaluate the effectiveness of responses to extreme weather and natural disasters based on their consequences for people and the environment. #dok4

Extreme weather events and natural disasters have significant and varied consequences for both people and the environment.
Understanding the impacts of natural disasters can inform responses that help communities better prepare for and recover from future events.

How do extreme weather events and natural disasters affect people and the environment?
What are the short-term and long-term consequences of natural disasters like floods, tsunamis, and volcanoes?
How do communities respond to and recover from natural disasters?
In what ways can understanding the consequences of natural disasters help reduce their impact in the future?
How might the impacts of the same disaster vary across different regions or populations?