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Where did the ultra-marathon take place and how long was it?
northwest China, 100 km
How many people tried to search the terrain and help find the runners?
1200
What animals did Zhu Keming look after?
sheep
A/An ....... is when a large quantity of wet earth suddenly falls down the side of a hill.
mudslide
What extreme weather conditions caused the death of 21 racers?
freezing rain, hail stones, strong winds
How many runners took part in the race?
172
Mr. Zhu was b...... .......... (2 words) to head into the extreme weather and rescue more runners.
Mr. Zhu was brave enough to head into the extreme weather and rescue more runners.
A/An ........ is when a snow and ice fall quickly down a mountain.
A/An ....... is a long period of time without enough food in a region.
avalanche
famine
Did Liang Jing die during the race?
Yes, he did.
Where did some of them hide?
wooden cabin
How many people did he manage to rescue?
6 = 3 men and 3 women
Mention at least 3 natural disasters that usually occur in Slovakia.
flood, avalanche, earthquake, epidemic, forest fire, mudslide,
Was this his first ultra-marathon?
Which parts of the body did one of the racers mention to have problems with? (He mentioned 2)
fingers, tongue
What were the extreme weather conditions that made the shepherd hide inside a cave?
hail, freezing temperatures
Which natural disasters are connected with heat? (3 examples)
drought, forest fire, volcanic erruption,
He was s........ ............ to finish the race successfully.
He was skilful enough to finish the race successfully.
What kind of problems did runners start to report as temperatures dropped?
hypothermia, missing/being lost
What did he do for the first runner whom he took to the cave? (2 things)
He massaged his hands and feet and lit a fire to dry his clothes.
Which natural disasters are connected with water? (too much or not enough)
Give 3 examples and explain
tsunami, flood, drought, mudslide, forest fire