What is it?
what is extreme weather?
unusual, severe weather that differs from the average weather pattern and can cause damage or risk to people and the environment
this storm forms over warm ocean water and has strong rotating winds
what condition results from the body overheating during a heat wave?
what is heat exhaustion or heat stroke?
True or false: extreme weather only refers to storms
false
this weather event involves rapidly rotating columns of air touching the ground
this can occur from breathing in smoke during wildfires?
what is smoke inhalation
what makes weather extreme?
it is signifaclty outside the normal range for an area or season
this occurs when there is a long period of little or no rain
what is a drought
name one illness that can result from flooding and contaminated water
what is an infectious disease
name one way extreme weather can affect communities
property damage
injury
displacement
health issues
this extreme weather involves heavy snow and strong winds
what is a blizzard
True or false: PTSD can occur after traumatic weather events
true
why is extreme weather becoming more common?
these fires spread rapidly through dry vegetation can destroy homes and forests
what are wildfires?
this condition occurs when body temperature drops too low in cold weather
what is hypothermia