Extreme weather around the world

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Research question

This is the question that I want you to research for next week:


Where can you find the most extreme weather in the world?

Some questions for you to think about

Think about the next questions:

What do you think about this piece of news?

What is a natural disaster?

Could a natural disaster like that happen in/affect Salobreña? 

Which natural disaster could affect Salobreña?

Is Salobreña prepared for a natural disaster?

How does a natural disaster work?

How many natural disasters do you know?

Have you heard of other similar natural disasters in the news?

What do people in the world do to help in these situations?

How can a natural disaster affect your community? Why? In what way?

What could you do if your area suffered a natural disaster? Where would you go? What things would you bring with you? What things could you do to help?

Can natural disasters affect living conditions? In what way? Could they affect weather conditions? Are there natural disasters related to climate changes?

Can our behavior affect the environment and cause natural disasters?

Should we help people from other countries that suffer the effects of a natural disaster?

How does the weather affect our emotions? What emotions do you know?

How does the weather affect the way people live, even their houses? Are houses the same all over the world? Why?

Which disasters can be natural? Which can be caused by human beings? Classify them!

Solutions?

So, according to this video, it is true. Now...what can you do to prevent the damage caused by the tsunami?

The Big Wave

Have a look at this video:

What do you think about this video? How do you feel about it?




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tT1mdRoaHPA

Problem and driving question

Have a look at these newspaper headlines:

'Not if, WHEN!' Experts warn devastating tsunami WILL hit Spain and Portugal

A DEVASTATING tsunami could destroy parts of Spain and Portugal any time, experts have warned in a chilling new documentary.

A devastating mega tsunami could hit tourists hotspots in Spain and Portugal at ANY TIME killing thousands, warn scientists

• The claims were made in a new documentary La Gran Ola or 'The Great Wave'
• Scientists have warned that the area is completely unprepared for the tsunami
• It has been compared to an earthquake of 1755 which killed 10,000 people
• The Gulf of Cadiz sits on a major tectonic boundary making it prone to tsunamis 

Killer earthquake rocks Med: Brits in Ibiza, Majorca and Benidorm 'at risk' from TSUNAMI

A MEGA tsunami with giant waves the height of a double-decker bus is threatening to wipe out Brits' favourite holiday resorts in Spain – and kill thousands.

So what do you think? Is the coast of Granada ready for a tsunami? 

Ready, steady, go!

Dear students! As promised, here is your blog! I will put down all the information related to your homework, projects, etc. As I told you, I will make questions for you to think about and respond!. Remember that your blogs should be sent for me to attach the links. And remember also that your answers will be taken into consideration as part of participation in class, and, therefore, will count in the final mark.