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Match each weather condition with a description. Then write definitions
in your notebook.
a)
tornado
1.
a large fire often caused by high temperatures and drought
b)
drought
2.
a large tropical storm with very strong winds
c)
torrential rain
3.
a rotating column of air that comes down from a storm cloud
d)
hurricane
4.
abundant precipitation that can cause floods
e)
forest fire
5.
a period of time with no rain
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Look at the pictures below. How do you think fires are caused?
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Find out about floods. Answer these questions.
a)
When and where did the flood take place?
b)
What consequences did it have?
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QUIZ
Check your learning.
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C T I V I T I E S
Droughts
are long periods of time with little
or no rain. They can cause serious problems,
especially for farmers.
High temperatures
can cause
forest fires
,
especially in places where there is also a drought.
Forest fires are common in the summer in Spain.
What problems do forest fires cause?