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Daily News/Unit 9: Natural Disasters

Vocabulary

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Catastrophe

/kuh-tas-truh-fee/

"Disaster."

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Evacuation

/i-vak-yoo-ay-shun/

"Leaving danger."

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Adaptation

/ad-ap-tay-shun/

"Adjusting."

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Preparedness

/pri-pair-id-nis/

"Readiness."

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Intensity

/in-ten-si-tee/

"Strength."

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Coastal

/kohs-tal/

"Near sea."

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Vulnerable

/vul-ner-uh-bul/

"Weak."

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Frequency

/free-kwen-see/

"How often."

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Resilient

/ri-zil-yent/

"Tough."

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Forecast

/for-kast/

"Prediction."

Article

Fury of Nature 🌪️

Climate change makes extreme weather more frequent.

  • Hurricanes/Typhoons: Getting stronger due to warmer oceans.
  • Wildfires: Burning hotter and longer due to dry forests.
  • Floods: Rising sea levels threaten coastal cities.

We must move from 'Disaster Response' (cleaning up) to 'Disaster Preparedness' and 'Adaptation' (building seawalls, fireproofing homes). Protecting the vulnerable populations is key.

Practice

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Adaptation means...

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Coastal cities face...

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Catastrophe is...

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Evacuation is...

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Resilient means...

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Wildfires are worsened by...

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Prepareness vs Response...

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Frequency means...

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Forecast is...

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Hurricanes need...

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