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Facts and Figures Section Task : Get Ready Preparing a list of FAQs for a community flyer In this section , you will find out about different kinds of natural disasters and what causes them . You will create a list of FAQs ( Frequently Asked Questions ) about a disaster for a community flyer . Get to Know the Facts 1 Read the FAQs and answers to find out what the words in bold mean . Write the sentence with the correct word or phrase in your notebook . FAQs are another way of giving facts using questions and answers . FAQs are found on many Internet sites . Q , How are hurricanes measured ? Hurricanes are measured on the Saffir-Simpson Scale . When you measure something , you find its size or strength / color , When you measure something , you find its size or strength . $ How strong are the winds in Category 1 hurricanes ? Hurricanes that have winds of at least 75 miles ( 120 ) kilometers per hour are called Category 1 hurricanes . When something is part of a category , it is part of a storm / a group . c How do scientists track hurricanes ? Scientists track hurricanes using satellite pictures . To track means to ignore / follow . 13 Do people always feel the movement of the earth during earthquakes ? No , many earthquakes are not strong so people do not feel any movement . Movement is the opposite of standing still / moving quickly . 0 Do earthquakes happen along fault lines ? Yes , because pieces of the earth ' s crust shift , or move , along fault lines . Faults are where the rock in the earth ' s surface is dangerous / broken . f What kind of damage do earthquakes cause ? Earthquakes measuring 5 on the Richter Scale cause a lot of damage , destroying buildings and bridges . Damage is what happens when something is harmed / f ixed . g Why do tornadoes look like spinning clouds ? Tornadoes look like spinning clouds because their strong winds are moving in circles . To spin is to go around / go up and down in the air . Bi Can tornadoes , hurricanes and earthquakes be predicted far in advance ? Hurricanes and earthquakes can be predicted in advance , but tornadoes cannot be predicted far in advance . When you predict something , you don ' t know / say what is going to happen in the future . 2 Which of the facts above are new to you ? Discuss .
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