Disasters
What does the word 'disaster' mean?
Create a cover page for the unit. You must include the title of the unit (Disaster!), a hand-draw illustration and your name, date and subject. This must be fully coloured with pencil crayon (no markers!).
Vocabulary: Define the following words using your dictionary and write a synonym for each.
1. entombed
2. expedition
3. transceiver
4. ignorance
5. consultant
6. companions
7. fatalities
8. hypothermia
9. beacon
10. cavernous
11. lingering
Questions:(p. 183), 1 a-d.
Earthquakes Rock the World (pg. 184)
By Barbara Saffer
Vocabulary: Using your text book define the following words. Use your dictionary only if you are stuck.
plate tectonics
mantle
fault
seismic waves
epicentre
aftershocks
tsunamis
logarithmic
crustal stresses
Richter scale
Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale
Questions: Copy down the following questions and answer using complete sentences.
How fast do the plate tectoncis move?
Approximatley how many earthquakes hit the earth each year?
What causes an earthquake?
Where do most earthquakes occur?
What kinds of secondary damage can earthquakes cause?
Name and describe the two ways earthquakes are measured.
When,where, and how large was the largest earthquake that ever occured?
Where was the largest earthquake of this century in Canada? How big was it? When did it happen?
Canned Catastrophes
Special Effects in Disaster Movies (Pg 191)
By: Jake Hamilton
Vocabulary: Please copy down the following words and write out a definition using your dictionary.
1. catastrophe
2. SFX
3. torrential
4. erupting
5. molten
6. turbulence
7. virtually
8. meticulously
Assignment: Pg. 198, Language Conventions. Please answer the questions and create a list of adjectives as asked.
Every Day is Earth Day
By Steven Pricone (p. 222)
Adverbs: Adverbs are used in many plays (usually in brackets) to describe how the actor should act/ or feel. Use each of the following adverbs to create an interesting sentence. You may use your dictionary to find meanings if you are unsure.
1. sheepishly
2. sharply
3. meekly
4. ironically
5. sarcastically
6. intensely
7. passionately
8. breezily
9. callously
10. dismissively
11. philosophically
12. wistfully
13. flatly
14. haughtily
15. impatiently
16. desperately
17. hoarsely
18. boldly
19. quizzically
20. thoughtfully
Questions: Pg. 233, Section 1: b, c, & d.
Assignment
You will need to create a short report answering the following questions about tornados:
Where and when are tornadoes most likely to occur?
How are scientists trying to predict them?
What is some of the equipment used to study tornadoes ie what are “storm chasers” using?
How are they rated according to intensity? What is the scale used?