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