GLOBAL PROBLEMS OF MANKIND Výukový materiál EK Tvůrce: Mgr. Alena Výborná Tvůrce anglické verze: Mgr. Miloslava Dorážková Projekt: S anglickým jazykem do dalších předmětů Registrační číslo: CZ.1.07/1.1.36/ Tento projekt je spolufinancován ESF a SR ČR

GLOBAL PROBLEMS OF MANKIND Natural disasters: Earthquakes Volcanic eruptions Droughts Floods Storms, Hurricanes, Tornados

EARTHQUAKES Causes: ▫Collision of lithospheric plates ▫Sliding of lithospheric plates ▫Subduction of lithospheric plates Consequences: ▫Injuries and deaths of inhabitants ▫Destroying of houses ▫Lack of drinking water and food Quakes of the continental crust

VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS A man cannot volcanic eruptions prevent, only predict Active volcanoes often follow boundaries of plates Consequences: ▫Destroying of houses ▫Injuries and deaths of inhabitants ▫Climatic changes ▫Health problems

DROUGHTS One of the largest disasters of mankind In the monsoon area millions of people are affected Consequences: ▫Diseases ▫Famine ▫Deaths of inhabitants

FLOODS In Europe floods are mainly in springs ▫Spring melting ▫Heavy rains Consequences: ▫Destroying of houses ▫Diseases ▫Deaths of inhabitants

STORMS, HURRICANES, TORNADOS Windstorms and hailstorms in Central Europe Hurricanes and tornados are common in the Caribbean area Hurricane Tornado huge, slowly rotating whirl of clouds, which is formed above the ocean small, fast rotating whirl, large devastating effects

STORMS, HURRICANES, TORNADOS Consequence: ▫Injuries and deaths of inhabitants ▫Destroying of houses

GLOBAL PROBLEMS OF MANKIND Caused by growth in population Lack of space Lack of drinking water Atmospheric pollution Wastes Diseases

Revision: 1. What causes earthquakes? 2. Name 2 natural disasters affecting the Czech Republic? 3. What is a tornado? 4. Population increase brings: ▫A) ▫B) ▫C) 5. In……….... droughts cause deaths of millions people.