G7 Severe Weather Check

What type of weather is caused by a typhoon?

What is the difference between weather and severe weather?

• Severe weather refers to extreme conditions that can cause harm, but weather is regular conditions.

• Severe weather is always sunny and clear, but weather can be sunny or rainy.

• Weather is only about temperature changes, but severe weather also includes clouds and precipitation.

• Weather refers to climate patterns over years, but severe weather is short term.

If there is a drought in 西北, how could that affect people in Beijing?

Extremely hot and dry weather​: (a)  

• drought
• typhoon
• dust storm
• flooding
• blizzard

How would a blizzard in Beijing affect the local population?

If there is a dust storm in Beijing, how could it affect the local population?

If there is flooding in 广东, how might that affect the people in Beijing?

What is another name for typhoon?

• Flood

• Cyclone

• Drought

• Earthquake

Which type of severe weather can cause death? Select all that apply.

• Flooding

• Typhoon

• Drought

• Dust storm

• Blizzard

Match the severe weather with the picture.

• Flood

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• Drought

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• Dust storm

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• Typhoon

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• Blizzard

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