2.1 Natural Disasters: Storms
LESSON #1: STORMS RESEARCH
What are storms:
A storm is generally considered to be a violent form of weather which is a disturbance of the normal condition of the atmosphere.
It manifests itself by: winds of unusual force and/or direction, often accompanied by downpours of precipitation in its many forms: rain, snow, hail, thunder, and lightning are often part of a given storm. Flying sand or dust (dust storms or sandstorms) can also occur.
Activity #1: Top 10 Weather Events in Canada
- Summarize Top 10 Weather Events in Canada 2014.
- Go to the site and each storm (1 to 10) and summarize the information for each.
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STORMS
Hurricane Sandy
How does a Thunder storm form?
