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L6 ap 2014 dangers of mountain env

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Mountain environments pose several dangers including cold temperatures, steep terrain, avalanches, and severe weather. Despite these risks, many people are drawn to mountains for recreation like skiing and tourism which provides economic benefits but also puts more lives at risk. When visiting mountains, it is important to be aware of potential hazards from the environment and weather and take proper precautions for protection and survival.

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What are the dangers of mountain environments? LO: What are the dangers of mountain environments?
What other dangers are there? • If it’s so dangerous, why do people go to mountainous areas? • What is attractive about these areas? LO: What are the dangers of mountain environments?
Tourism • How is the need to expand the ski/tourism industry is putting more lives at risk in mountain areas? –Why don’t countries just ban tourists? • How is tourism as an industry important to a country? LO: What are the dangers of mountain environments?
What are the dangers of mountain environments? What are the dangers in cold environments? How can people protect themselves against the dangers of cold environments? LO: What are the dangers of mountain environments?
Your Task • Produce a iMovie on the ipads for cold mountainous environments. • You must explain the potential hazards and then show top tips on how to survive these dangers. LO: What are the dangers of mountain environments?

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L6 ap 2014 dangers of mountain env

  • 1. What are the dangers of mountain environments? LO: What are the dangers of mountain environments?
  • 2. What other dangers are there? • If it’s so dangerous, why do people go to mountainous areas? • What is attractive about these areas? LO: What are the dangers of mountain environments?
  • 3. Tourism • How is the need to expand the ski/tourism industry is putting more lives at risk in mountain areas? –Why don’t countries just ban tourists? • How is tourism as an industry important to a country? LO: What are the dangers of mountain environments?
  • 4. What are the dangers of mountain environments? What are the dangers in cold environments? How can people protect themselves against the dangers of cold environments? LO: What are the dangers of mountain environments?
  • 5. Your Task • Produce a iMovie on the ipads for cold mountainous environments. • You must explain the potential hazards and then show top tips on how to survive these dangers. LO: What are the dangers of mountain environments?