Read the characteristics of three atmospheric natural hazards in the box below. Decide whether each characteristic describes a flood, hurricane, or tornado. Write each characteristic in the appropriate spot on the Venn diagram below. Characteristics of Natural Hazards O Can be caused by rainfall on nonporous ground
O Categorized using the Safr-Simpson scale
O Develop over warm ocean waters only
O May happen anywhere
O Can result in damage to homes
O Violent, rotating columns of air extending from the base of intense storm clouds
O Categorized using the Fujita scale
O Can be caused by rapid rainfall
O Categorized by wind speed and the amount of damage caused