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== Card #36: Heatwaves == | |||
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One consequence of higher temperatures is more frequent heatwaves. | |||
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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
A heat wave is a meteorological phenomenon of abnormally high air temperatures, day and night, lasting from a few days to a few weeks, over a relatively large area. | A heat wave is a meteorological phenomenon of abnormally high air temperatures, day and night, lasting from a few days to a few weeks, over a relatively large area. | ||
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===Causes=== | ===Causes=== | ||
*[[En- | *[[En-en adult card 21 temperature rise|Rising Air Temperatures]] | ||
===Consequences=== | ===Consequences=== | ||
*[[En-en_adult_card_35_forest_fires|Forest Fires]] | *[[En-en_adult_card_35_forest_fires|Forest Fires]] | ||
*[[En-en adult card 38 human health|Human health]] Heat waves can be devastating, especially for the elderly. | |||
==Other possible links== | ==Other possible links== | ||
===Other consequences=== | ===Other consequences=== | ||
*[[En-en adult card | *[[En-en adult card 30 droughts|Droughts]] Heatwaves can cause droughts. They often go together. | ||
==To go further== | ==To go further== | ||