Matching Pairs Galveston Matching PairsOnline version Galveston Hurricane by LUCINDA CODRINGTON 1 Natural Disaster 2 Adaptation 3 Modification 4 Hurricane events such as floods, earthquakes, tornadoes, or hurricane that cause great damage or loss of life A tropical storm with winds that have reached a constant speed of 74 miles per hour or more When humans adapt to the environment by changing the way they live When humans change the environment to better fit their needs