Types of Natural Disasters

Types of Natural Disasters

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What is a natural disaster?

• A red letter day

• A bad thing caused by a bad person

• They are events that causes suffering brought on by nature

• An event that causes suffering brought on by an enemy

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What are some natural disasters?

• A war

• hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, tsunamis, and rain

• hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, tsunamis, and volcanoes

• A very bad day

Floods: 

This natural disaster is the most common on the coasts of the USA. The heaviest rains cause this, and as a result the cities or villages get full of water

Earthquakes:

These have caused the a lot of damage in many countries. It happens when the ground shakes. Japan has the highest rate of earthquakes.

Hurricanes:

 It is the strongest storm with a violent wind. They are very common in Florida, USA and the Caribbean.

Wildfires: 

A huge fire which destroys a great area of land, especially in forests and green areas. In summer, it is the most dangerous disaster for wildlife and people

Drought:

It is a long period of time when it doesn’t rain at all. This causes people to lose their crops, and it causes hunger.

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• The longest drought was in the Atacama desert in Chile.

• The worst earthquake was in Japan in 2011.

• The biggest flood was in the USA in 2005.

• The most dangerous hurricane was in Mexico.

• The most recent wildfire was in Portugal.

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• The longest drought was in the Atacama desert in Chile.

• The worst earthquake was in Japan in 2011.

• The biggest flood was in the USA in 2005.

• The most dangerous hurricane was in Mexico.

• The most recent wildfire was in Portugal.

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• The longest drought was in the Atacama desert in Chile.

• The worst earthquake was in Japan in 2011.

• The biggest flood was in the USA in 2005.

• The most dangerous hurricane was in Mexico.

• The most recent wildfire was in Portugal.

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• The longest drought was in the Atacama desert in Chile.

• The worst earthquake was in Japan in 2011.

• The biggest flood was in the USA in 2005.

• The most dangerous hurricane was in Mexico.

• The most recent wildfire was in Portugal.

Multiple Choice

Which Natural Disaster is this?

• Volcanic eruption

• Landslide eruption

• Tornado

Multiple Choice

Which picture better relates to "Tsunami"?

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Which Natural Disaster caused this?

• Flood

• Earthquake

• Volcanic Eruption

Multiple Choice

Which picture better relates to "Hurricane"?

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Which picture better relates to "Forest Fire"?

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Which Natural Disaster could have caused this?

• A landslide.

• An avalanche.

• A volcanic eruption.

• A flood.

Topos de Tlatelolco, the Real Heroes

The rescue team Topos de Tlatelolco is a Mexican group of people who help people in case of natural disasters in Mexico or any part of the world. They work for free, so they are a non-profit organization created in Mexico. The organization started when the most terrible earthquake happened in the capital of Mexico on September 19, 1985. Nowadays, there are about two hundred volunteers - including rescue dogs- and every year it’s a bigger group.

They say it’s easier to help in an emergency with a big group than with a small one. Each year, they train volunteers to be part of this team. They are all professional and willing to help. Some volunteers say they feel satisfied when they collaborate in a rescue mission. They look for people under destroyed buildings, give survivors emotional support, and provide food. This non-profit organization can travel from one place to another faster than before because they have some help from the Mexican government.

Vocabulary

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non-profit

• con derechos de autor

• sin fines de lucro

• donación

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rescue

• liberar

• rescatar

• guardar

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program

• programa

• curriculo

• mesa

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volunteer

• voluntario

• empleado

• trabajador

Complete the sentences about the reading. Choose one word from the box.

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Topos de Tlatelolco is a .............. team.

• non-profit

• rescue

• program

• volunteers

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This is a Mexican .................organization.

• non-profit

• rescue

• program

• volunteers

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..................and dogs are part of the team

• non-profit

• rescue

• program

• volunteers

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This rescue group has a training for...................new volunteers.

• non-profit

• rescue

• program

• volunteers