La mortífera ola de calor

La mortífera ola de calor

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Science, Geography, Biology

4th - 9th Grade

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The video explains heat waves as extreme weather events causing rapid temperature increases. It details how heat waves form due to high-pressure air masses and their impact, particularly in North America. The 1995 Chicago heat wave is highlighted, showing how it brought tropical conditions and resulted in significant fatalities due to the population's inability to adapt quickly.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key characteristic of a heat wave?

A decrease in humidity

A gradual increase in temperature

A rapid and significant rise in average temperature

A sudden drop in temperature

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does a heat wave differ when it forms over warm waters compared to arid regions?

It becomes cooler and less humid

It leads to increased rainfall

It creates more tropical conditions

It results in lower temperatures

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a significant source of the warm air during the 1995 Chicago heat wave?

The Great Lakes

The Atlantic Ocean

The Gulf of Mexico

The Pacific Ocean

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the humidity level during the 1995 Chicago heat wave?

Less than 50%

Between 50% and 70%

Exactly 80%

More than 90%

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many lives were claimed by the 1995 Chicago heat wave?

Around 100

Around 300

Around 525

Around 700