Killer Heat Wave
Heat waves form when an area of high pressure becomes stationary over a region. The heat wave that struck Chicago brought hot sunny tropical weather, but its effects were devastating. Earth Science - Weather - Learning Points. A heat wave is a period of unusually hot weather. Heat waves often take the local population by surprise. People are unable to adapt to the sudden new conditions. In Chicago a five-day heat wave killed 525 people. A Twig Context Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s context films show abstract concepts in action in the real world.
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