B2 Pair Activity - Unit 8 - Natural Disasters

Student English Number Name

Your Name 21 Vu bao long

Your Partner’s Name 30 julia

In pairs, work together to discuss (and find out, if necessary) basic information about
each of the natural disasters. Each of the natural disasters is one of the words in
Exercise 1a on p96 of your Student Books. The first one is done for you as an example.

What happened here? Earthquake

What causes this kind of disaster? A sudden release of energy due to

movements in the Earth’s fault lines

What kind of places does this kind of Over 80% around the Ring of Fire (the
disaster happen? edges of the Pacific Ocean)

When and where did a well-known disaster Sumatra, Indonesia, 2004

of this type happen?
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What happened here? flood

What causes this kind of disaster? Floods are often caused by heavy rainfall,
rapid snowmelt or a storm surge from a
tropical cyclone or tsunami in coastal
areas.
What kind of places does this kind of River floodplains and coastal areas are
disaster happen? the most susceptible to flooding, however,
it is possible for flooding to occur in areas
with unusually long periods of heavy
rainfall. Bangladesh is the most flood
prone area in the world.
When and where did a well-known disaster The Great Mississippi Flood in 1927 was
of this type happen? the most destructive river flood in US
history. It covered 27,000 square miles
and reached depths of up to 40 feet.

What happened here? tsunami

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What causes this kind of disaster? Earthquakes at the bottom of the ocean

What kind of places does this kind of Near the pacific rim like japan
disaster happen?

When and where did a well-known disaster Tohoku tsunami in 2011 at japan
of this type happen?

What happened here? Volcano eruption

What causes this kind of disaster? When molten rocks rises to the surface

What kind of places does this kind of Near the tectonic plates, hawai
disaster happen?

When and where did a well-known disaster Mount St. Helens, Washington 1980
of this type happen?
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What happened here? avalanche

What causes this kind of disaster? An avalanche occurs when a layer of

snow collapses and slides downhill.
Avalanches are caused by four factors: a
steep slope, snow cover, a weak layer in
the snow cover and a trigger.
What kind of places does this kind of Most avalanches occur in the
disaster happen? backcountry, outside the boundaries of
developed ski areas. The most well-
known country to receive avalanches is
probably Switzerland
When and where did a well-known disaster Huascarán avalanche in 1970, Peru
of this type happen?

What happened here? Wildfire

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What causes this kind of disaster? Dry bushes, burning cigarette

What kind of places does this kind of Places with dry bushes or hot places like
disaster happen? australia, california

When and where did a well-known disaster Black Saturday 2009 australia
of this type happen?

What happened here? epidemic

What causes this kind of disaster? Epidemics are commonly caused by a

disease of infectious or parasitic origin.
Infectious diseases such as cholera,
meningococcal meningitis, typhoid, viral
hemorrhagic fever pose considerable
threats to a community.
What kind of places does this kind of Africa
disaster happen?

When and where did a well-known disaster The Black Death (1346-1353). The Black
of this type happen? Death traveled from Asia to Europe, leaving
devastation in its wake. Some estimates
suggest that it wiped out over half of Europe's
population.
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What happened here? hurricane

What causes this kind of disaster? warm water, moist warm air, and light
upper-level winds
What kind of places does this kind of within the latitudes of 8° and 20° north like
disaster happen? florida
When and where did a well-known disaster Irma hurricane 2017 florida where someone
of this type happen? decided to shoot a hurricane

What happened here? landslide

What causes this kind of disaster? Landslides are caused by disturbances in

the natural stability of a slope. They can
accompany heavy rains or follow
droughts, earthquakes, or volcanic
eruptions.
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What kind of places does this kind of The Appalachian Mountains, the Rocky
disaster happen? Mountains and the Pacific Coastal
Ranges and some parts of Alaska and
Hawaii have severe landslide problems.
Any area composed of very weak or
fractured materials resting on a steep
slope can and will likely experience
landslides.
When and where did a well-known disaster The largest landslide in Earth's recorded
of this type happen? history was in Washington state, USA
(1980).

What happened here? drought

What causes this kind of disaster? Droughts are caused by low precipitation
over an extended period of time.
Atmospheric conditions such as climate
change, ocean temperatures, changes in
the jet stream, and changes in the local
landscape are all factors that contribute to
drought.
What kind of places does this kind of Any place in the world that has a dry climate
disaster happen? or water shortage.

When and where did a well-known disaster Study finds Western megadrought is the
of this type happen? worst in 1,200 years back to AD 800 in
the U.S.