________ are facts and statistics that you can analyse.
on record
lies
data
stories
If things _______, they crash into each other.
fuse together
crack up
separate
collide
What is the climate like in your country?
What extreme natural events occur in your region?
floods, typhoons, drought, heavy rainfall, landslides, volcanic eruption
Can you think of a recent example of a violent natural event? What caused it?
wildfires in California; caused by a cigarette thrown out the window
What are some possible effects of a tornado?
: houses are destroyed; animals and people are killed; trees fall on roads
In April, 2011, a huge number of torandoes hit the souther US, _______ areas like Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee.
striked
striken
striking
strikes
More violent tornadoes struck the US in April 2011 than in any other month ___________.
of all time
on record
occured
ever
Most tornadoes in the US ______ in a region called Tornado Alley.
originate
come from
occur
happen
Warm, wet air collides with the cold, dry air creating _______ conditions for a storm.
ideal
pretty bad
once in a lifetime
not bad
The tornado travelled approximately 482 kilometers across a region ________ from Alabama to Georgia.
colliding
extending
occurring
extended
La Nina occurs when cold water in the Pacific Ocean rises to the surface off the ____ of South America.
ocean
beach
climate
coast
When something ______ somewhere, it is carried there by movement of wind or water.
sinks
drifts
surfs
collides
Which weather events have natural causes?
lightning, tornadoes, earthquakes, floods, tsunamis
Name a disaster that is caused by human activity.
wildfires, nuclear meltdown, flood, oil spill
