Primary - Storms - Prevention

1. PREVENTION
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2. WHAT IS A STORM?
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3. WHAT IS A STORM?
WHAT CAUSES A STORM?
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4. WHAT IS A STORM?
WHAT CAUSES A STORM?
WHAT WEATHER DO WE SEE
DURING THE STORM?
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5. WHAT IS A STORM?
WHAT CAUSES A STORM?
WHAT WEATHER DO WE SEE
DURING THE STORM?
WHAT KIND OF DAMAGE CAN
STORMS CAUSE?
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6. Weather is not always the same. You can tell so by looking outside or
find out about the weather by watching weather forecasts on the TV,
Internet, Mobile phone apps, Radio and so on.
A STORM is when weather gets:
VERY UNSETTLED
WET
WINDY
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7. ALSO DURING STORMS
WE CAN HAVE:
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8. ALSO DURING STORMS
WE CAN HAVE:
HAIL
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9. ALSO DURING STORMS
WE CAN HAVE:
HAIL
THUNDER AND
LIGHTNING
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10. ALSO DURING STORMS
WE CAN HAVE:
HAIL
THUNDER AND
LIGHTNING
SNOW
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12. HIGH WINDS
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13. HIGH WINDS
PRECIPITATION
RAIN
HAIL
SLEET
SNOW
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14. HIGH WINDS
PRECIPITATION
RAIN
HAIL
SLEET
SNOW
BLIZZARD
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15. HIGH WINDS
PRECIPITATION
RAIN
HAIL
SLEET
SNOW
BLIZZARD
THUNDER AND LIGHTNING
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16. HIGH WINDS
PRECIPITATION
RAIN
HAIL
SLEET
SNOW
BLIZZARD
THUNDER AND LIGHTNING
STORM SURGES
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17. HIGH WINDS
PRECIPITATION
RAIN
HAIL
SLEET
SNOW
BLIZZARD
THUNDER AND LIGHTNING
STORM SURGES
HURRICANES
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18. WIND
Is air moving around
It can change how
warm or cold we feel
FASTER WIND MAKES
YOU FEEL COLDER!
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19. WIND
Is air moving around
It can change how
warm or cold we feel
FASTER WIND MAKES
YOU FEEL COLDER!
WIND CHILL – the
temperature your body
feels as a result of the
outside temperature and
wind speed
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20. CAN BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS
WIND CAN DAMAGE
HOUSES AND
BUILDINGS
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21. CAN BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS
WIND CAN DAMAGE
HOUSES AND
BUILDINGS
WIND BLOWS DIRT AND
OTHER MATERIAL INTO
YOUR EYES
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22. CAN BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS
WIND CAN DAMAGE
HOUSES AND
BUILDINGS
WIND BLOWS DIRT AND
OTHER MATERIAL INTO
YOUR EYES
IT IS DIFFICULT TO
WALK
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23. CAN BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS
WIND CAN DAMAGE
HOUSES AND
BUILDINGS
WIND BLOWS DIRT AND
OTHER MATERIAL INTO
YOUR EYES
IT IS DIFFICULT TO
WALK
IT IS DIFFICULT TO
DRIVE
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24. CAN BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS
WIND CAN DAMAGE
HOUSES AND
BUILDINGS
WIND BLOWS DIRT AND
OTHER MATERIAL INTO
YOUR EYES
IT IS DIFFICULT TO
WALK
IT IS DIFFICULT TO
DRIVE
STRONG WIND CAN
BLOW VEHICLES OVER
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25. HIGH
WINDS
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HIGH WINDS CAN
DAMAGE TREES

26. HIGH
WINDS
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HIGH WINDS CAN
DAMAGE TREES
TREES WILL FALL
DOWN AND
CAUSE DAMAGE TO
BUILDINGS

27. HIGH
WINDS
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HIGH WINDS CAN
DAMAGE TREES
TREES WILL FALL
DOWN AND
CAUSE DAMAGE TO
BUILDINGS
CARS

28. HIGH
WINDS
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HIGH WINDS CAN
DAMAGE TREES
TREES WILL FALL
DOWN AND
CAUSE DAMAGE TO
BUILDINGS
CARS
INJURE PEOPLE

29. HIGH
WINDS
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HIGH WINDS CAN
DAMAGE TREES
TREES WILL FALL
DOWN AND
CAUSE DAMAGE TO
BUILDINGS
CARS
INJURE PEOPLE
KILL PEOPLE

30. ANEMOMETE
R
We measure the
strenght of the wind
using an instrument
called an
ANEMOMETER
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31. ANEMOMETE
R
We measure the
strenght of the wind
using an instrument
called an
ANEMOMETER
make your own WIND
VANE and record the
speed of the wind
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32. PRECIPITATION is any form of water falling
from the sky
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33. PRECIPITATION is any form of water falling
from the sky
RAIN
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34. PRECIPITATION is any form of water falling
from the sky
RAIN
HAIL
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35. PRECIPITATION is any form of water falling
from the sky
RAIN
HAIL
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SLEET

36. PRECIPITATION is any form of water falling
from the sky
RAIN
HAIL
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SNOW
SLEET

37. RAIN is drops of water that fall from
clouds in the sky. Rain is very important
because it provides fresh water for us to
drink and for plants to grow.
But lots of rain can cause hazards,
including flooding
(see the separate unit on FLOODING)
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38. RAIN
RAIN can be
measured by using a
RAIN GAUGE
Make your own
RAIN GAUGE
and find out how much
rain falls where you live
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39. HAIL is when round or irregularly
shaped pieces of ice fall from the sky.
Most hailstones are less than 25 mm in
diameter, but some can be larger.
Large hailstones can cause damage to
property or crops in the fields.
Hailstones can also hurt you when they
hit your skin – STAY INSIDE DURING A
HAILSTORM!
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40. SLEET is rain drops that freeze
into ice pellets before they
reach the ground
Sleet does not usually stick to
objects
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41. SNOW is formed by a
number of ice crystals
joining together.
No two snowflakes are
ever the same
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42. BLIZZARDS happen
when there is heavy
snow and strong winds.
Blizzards are very cold
and can be dangerous.
It is difficult to see and
you can easily get lost
during a blizzard.
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43. During heavy snow
there may be snow
drifts.
These are deep areas of
snow caused by the
wind that blows snow
into deep piles.
Snow drifts can be
several metres deep.
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44. STORM SURGES create large waves.
The highest waves wash away sand dunes,
batter sea walls and break over coastal
defences causing FLOODING.
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45. THUNDER is a loud cracking
or rumbling noise in the sky.
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46. THUNDER is a loud cracking
or rumbling noise in the sky.
LIGHTNING is a sudden
flash of light which can be in
the shape of sheet or fork.
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47. THUNDER is a loud cracking
or rumbling noise in the sky.
LIGHTNING is a sudden
flash of light which can be in
the shape of sheet or fork.
LIGHTNING IS VERY
DANGEROUS –
If you are struck by lightning
you are electrocuted and
could be killed
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48. causing the following:
THUNDERSLEET –
there is thunder and
lightning together with
sleet or freezing rain
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49. causing the following:
THUNDERSLEET –
there is thunder and
lightning together with
sleet or freezing rain
THUNDERSNOW –
thunder and lightning
together with snow
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50. HURRICANES are large
tropical storms with
extremely strong winds
- more than 60 mph
- can last more than a week
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51. HURRICANES are large
tropical storms with
extremely strong winds
- more than 60 mph
- can last more than a week
HURRICANES gather heat
and energy through contact
with warm ocean waters
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52. HURRICANES are large
tropical storms with
extremely strong winds
- more than 60 mph
- can last more than a week
HURRICANES gather heat
and energy through contact
with warm ocean waters
HURRICANE force winds
can also occur in Europe
and cause lots of damage.
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53. STORMS CAN CAUSE
FLOODING:
 Heavy rain may cause the
water level to rise
Link to the FLOODING
unit
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54. STORMS CAN CAUSE
FLOODING:
 Heavy rain may cause the
water level to rise
 Drains can be blocked
during storms and water
has nowhere to go
Link to the FLOODING
unit
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55. STORMS CAN CAUSE
FLOODING:
 Heavy rain may cause the
water level to rise
 Drains can be blocked
during storms and water
has nowhere to go
 Melting snow can
sometimes cause
flooding after the storm
has passed
Link to the FLOODING
unit
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56. DIFFICULT TO MOVE
AROUND:
 Slippery paths and roads
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57. DIFFICULT TO MOVE
AROUND:
 Slippery paths and roads
 Snow can block paths.
and roads, especially if
there are large snow
drifts.
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58. DIFFICULT TO MOVE
AROUND:
 Slippery paths and roads
 Snow can block paths.
and roads, especially if
there are large snow
drifts.
 Cars, trains and buses
may not be able to travel
or may get stuck.
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STORMS CAN CAUSE
DAMAGE:
 High winds can damage
houses and knock down
trees

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STORMS CAN CAUSE
DAMAGE:
 High winds can damage
houses and knock down
trees
 Trees may fall on people
or cars

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STORMS CAN CAUSE
DAMAGE:
 High winds can damage
houses and knock down
trees
 Trees may fall on people
or cars
 Fallen trees may block
paths and roads

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STORMS CAN CAUSE
DAMAGE:
 High winds can damage
houses and knock down
trees
 Trees may fall on people
or cars
 Fallen trees may block
paths and roads
 Landslides and
mudslides may happen

63. 1. WORD SEARCH – STORM WORDS
2. MAKE YOUR OWN RAIN GAUGE
3. MAKE YOUR OWN WIND VANE
4. MAKE YOUR OWN THERMOMETER BOX
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64. Hurricanes are large tropical
storms that have extremely
strong winds of more than
60 miles per hour and can
be hundreds of miles across.
Some hurricanes will last
for more than a week.
Hurricanes gather heat and
energy through contact with
warm ocean waters and it is
for this reason that they are
referred to as tropical
storms. However, hurricane
force winds can occur in
Europe and have caused
significant damage in the
past.
HURRICANES

65. Tropical storms can
occur in other parts of
the World, but they are
given different names:
In the Atlantic Ocean,
Gulf of Mexico and
the Eastern Pacific
Ocean they are called
HURRICANES
HURRICANES

66. Tropical storms can
occur in other parts of
the World, but they are
given different names:
In the Atlantic Ocean,
Gulf of Mexico and
the Eastern Pacific
Ocean they are called
HURRICANES
In the Western Pacific
they are called
TYPHOONS
HURRICANES

67. Tropical storms can occur
in other parts of the
World, but they are given
different names:
In the Atlantic Ocean,
Gulf of Mexico and the
Eastern Pacific Ocean
they are called
HURRICANES
In the Western Pacific
they are called
TYPHOONS
In the Indian Ocean,
Bay of Bengal and
Australia they are
called CYCLONES
HURRICANES

68. Hurricanes occur every year
and there may be multiple
hurricanes at once. The
World Meteorological
Organization has developed
a list of names to help
meteorologists, researchers,
emergency workers, ships’
captains and others to
communicate effectively
about specific hurricanes.
Names have been given to
Hurricanes in the Atlantic for
more than 100 years. If a
named hurricane causes
death and destruction then
that name is retired from use.
HURRICANES
FIND OUT more about hurricane
names here:
http://geology.com/hurricanes/h
urricane-names.shtml

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