Morning Starters: Spring 1 - Violent Earth
Did You Know?
Wildfires are caused by lightning, dry conditions or careless human activity. They burn fiercely in places like Australia and California. In extreme cases, fire tornadoes (‘firenadoes’) occur when intense heat causes flames to spiral into towering whirlwinds. These aggressive spinning infernos are especially disastrous, creating devastation over large areas and demonstrating nature’s astonishing, fiery power.
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Word Challenge
Write a list of words containing ‘fire’.
Example:
fireplace, wildfire, …
Grammar Challenge
Complete the simile.
The fire tornado was like …
Example:
The fire tornado was like a raging dragon, spiralling through the sky.
Number Challenge
Fact: Fire tornadoes can reach temperatures of up to 2,000 °F This is hot enough to melt steel .
Make 2,000 using the 4 operations (+, -, ×, ÷) and the numbers above.
Critical Thinking
If you were a firefighter, what would be the hardest part of fighting a wildfire?