1. Scientists say natural disasters are becoming more commom. Some people believe these are signs that the end of the world is near. What do you think about this?

NATURAL DISASTERS

1. Scientists say natural disasters are becoming more commom. Some people believe these are signs that the end of the world is near. What do you think about this?

2. How much do you know about natural disasters? Match these sentences and find out.

a. Arthquakes are … g) Blizzards…

b. A tornado is … h) The covering with water

c. Hurricanes happen in the… of normally dry land…

d. Cyclones.. i) A long period with very

e. Tsunamis… little or no rain…

f.

The difference between tsunamis and... j) Avalanches and landslides are similar, but…

() are strong tropical storms. () a windstorm occurring over land.

() Atlantic Ocean, whereas typhoons happen in the Pacific. () is called a volcanic eruption. () are very large ocean waves caused by an undersea earthwake os meteor strike. () vilonent shakings of the Earth´s crust that may cause destruction to buildings. () tidal waves is that the latter are caused by the Moon. () is called a drought. () are severe winter storms. () landslides refer only to solid rock or soil while avalanches include snow and ice as well. () is called a flood.

3. Which natural disaster is more likely to happen in your city? Have you ever witnessed any of these events?

4. Which natural disaster would never happen in Brazil? Why?

5. What would you do if you were caught in the following disasters? Fill in the table below and discuss your answers with a classmate.

Disaster	Dangers	What to do
Hurricane
Earthquake
Flood
Landslide

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