Natural disasters 1
A big sea wave after an underwater earthquake.
tsunami
This action means leaving your home to stay safe during a disaster.
evacuate
What is the most important thing to find first on a deserted island?
fresh water
The storm………..(destroy) the village before we arrived.
had destroyed
Hurricanes are usually named after…
women
A strong spinning wind that touches the ground.
tornado
During an earthquake, this usually happens to huge buildings and bridges.
collapse
Name two ways to collect drinkable water on a deserted island.
cacti, collecting morning dew, evaporating salt water, collecting rainwater, etc)
The snakes……………(hide) before we entered the jungle.
had hidden
This volcano in Italy is one of the most active ones in the world and erupts almost every year.
Mount Etna
This happens when there is very little rain for a long time.
drought
Piles of broken stone and brick, especially after an earthquake.
rubble
How do you call a soft, wet place on the ground that can make you sink if you step on it?
quicksand
By the time we arrived, we………………. fresh water.
had found
How fast can avalanches move?
up to 300 km/h
A storm with very strong winds and snow.
blizzard
Doctors use this to treat injured people. It contains bandages and medicines.
medical supplies/ first aid kit
What should you do when a venomous snake bites you?
not sucking it out/ keeping that body part below heart-level
Form a past perfect sentence, connected to a natural disaster.
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Where was the largest earthquake recorded? (It was 9.5 on the Richter scale)
Chile
Name two things that are caused by global warming.
Icebergs are melting, extreme weather conditions, warmer temperatures, a thinner ozone layer, etc.
When did the deadliest tsunami in the Indian Ocean happen?
2004
How many days can you survive without food?
40
Explain when we use the past perfect.
There is an action before another action in the past.
What is the name of the surviving expert who is famous for his TV shows showing how to survive in the wilderness?
Bear Grylls