Unit 6.

The environment around the world

Content Future Plans

1.2 Presentation

Lee cuidadosamente cada uno de los textos referentes a desastres naturales. Responde
correctamente a las preguntas que se te formularán posterior a cada uno de los párrafos.

Hurricanes and Typhoons

A “tropical cyclone” is the generic term for a giant whirlwind with storm activity surrounding a
low-pressure center over tropical or subtropical waters. The terms “hurricane” and “typhoon”
are regionally specific names for strong tropical cyclones. While the categories used don't match
exactly, there are some tables of refe- rence available with a rough guide for comparing the
names given to storms in different parts of the world.

Circle TRUE or FALSE according to the statement provided, which is related to the previous text.
1. A “tropical cyclone is the generic term for a small whirlwind with storm activity surrounding a
low-pressure center over tropical or subtropical waters.

TRUE FALSE

2. The terms “hurricane” and “typhoon” are regionally specific names for strong tropical cyclones.

TRUE FALSE

3. The categories of hurricanes and typhoons match exactly.

TRUE FALSE

Earthquakes

An earthquake, the sudden and disruptive shaking of the earth, is a result of the Earth's tectonic
plates moving (this is also what causes volcanic activity). Tsunamis are massive waves most
often caused by earthquakes occurring out in the ocean. Earthquakes occur everywhere but are
most common (and most devastating) in coastal regions.

Circle TRUE or FALSE according to the statement provided, which is related to the previous text.

1. Earthquakes are the result of the Earth's tectonic plates moving.

TRUE FALSE

2. Tsunamis are massive waves most often caused by hurricanes occurring out in the ocean.

TRUE FALSE

3. Earthquakes are most common (and most devastating) in coastal regions.

TRUE FALSE

Weather Disasters

While these types of disasters generally occur within particular times of year, due to the
prevailing climate they are caused by very particular atmospheric conditions. These types of
disasters are best looked at to- gether, due to substantial overlap. Hurricanes specifically form
over the ocean, and as such primarily affect coastal regions.
Tornadoes also have a fairly limited range of areas where they regularly form. Thunderstorms
occur much more broadly.
1. Weather disasters, due to the prevailing climate, are caused by very particular atmospheric
conditions.

TRUE FALSE

2. Hurricanes specifically form out of the ocean.

TRUE FALSE

3. Thunderstorms occur much more broadly.

TRUE FALSE
1.3.1 Completa el siguiente ejercicio usando el vocabulario referido a desastres naturales

(1-12) en los espacios correspondientes. Primero, coloca el número del desastre en la imagen
correspon-diente, luego escribe el nombre del desastre debajo de su definición. Presta atención al
ejemplo que se te proporciona.
Earthquake 2001 in El Salvador On January 13,2001 at approximately 11:35 am local time, an
earthquake with a magnitud of 7.6 on the Richter Scale. ocurred.

Tropical storm Ida November 2009. that tropical storm caused severe damage and loss of life in
five of El Salvador's departments: San Salvador, La paz, Cuscatlán, San Vicente and La Libertad.