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Ch. 1 Geography Alive—Dealing with Extreme WeatherHurricanes in the Caribbean
Essential Question: What causes extreme weather and how do people
deal with it?
Key Vocabulary – Word Wall
El Nino
Meteorology
Tropical Cyclones
Extreme Weather
Natural Disaster
Preview
Draw an outline map of the Caribbean below.
• Label any physical features and countries you know.
• Use symbols and colors to show things you know about the Caribbean.
• Create a legend that identifies your symbols and colors.
• Title your map, and add a compass rose.
B) Draw a simple illustration to represent the term. LABEL items in the illustration and write a CAPTION.
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Section 1.1
Identify 4 details in the Photograph
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Geoterms
Read Sections 1 and 2. Then create and illustrated dictionary of the Geoterms by completing these tasks.
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Create a symbol or an illustration to represent each term
Write a definition of each term in your own words
Write a sentence that includes the term
Reading Notes. As you read Section 4-8, complete the Reading Notes for that section.
Section 1.4
Extreme Weather: A Hurricane is Born
1. Write a summary of how a hurricane is formed. Include these terms in your summary
In your answer, use and underline these vocabulary words:
Africa, Atlantic Ocean, warm and moist air, thunderstorms, tropical disturbance,
coriolis effect, tropical cyclone.
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Section 1.5
Inside a Monster Storm
2. Draw a simple illustration to represent the term. LABEL items in the illustration and write a CAPTION.
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1.6 Tracking and Preparing for a Hurricane
3. Write a summary of how people track and prepare for a hurricane.
In your answer, use and underline these vocabulary words:
Meteorologist, hurricane watch, hurricane warning, Saffir-Simpson scale
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1.7 Landfall: A Natural Disaster Begins
4. Write a summary of what happens when a hurricane makes landfall.
In your answer, use and underline these vocabulary words:
Wind, rain, storm surge, Caribbean
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1.8 Cleaning Up After a Natural Disaster
4. Write a summary of what happens after a hurricane.
In your answer, use and underline these vocabulary words:
Rebuilding, relief agencies, cleaning up, Caribbean
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