Children return to school Mon 8th April

Avalanches in 6 White

This week in Topic, Year 6 have been learning about Avalanches and what causes them. The children had fun watching a video and then researching about them.

Some of the children created a video showcasing what they learned. They made it funny. Enjoy.

What are the four factors that cause an avalanche?

Can you cause an avalanche by yelling?

What damage do avalanches cause?

One response to “Avalanches in 6 White”

  1. Devanshi S.

    1) What are the four factors that cause an avalanche?
    The four main reasons that cause avalanches are earthquakes, the direct movement of animals, naturally and wind. Wind is the most common reason for avalanches to occur. This is because wind happens regularly and avalanches occur after new snow drops on the other. Normally, wind affects the balance of the snow and causes an avalanche. Sometimes, humans can be the reason to avalanches due to the act of skiing, gunshots and explosions.

    2) Can you cause an avalanche by yelling?
    According to previous research, yelling doesn’t tend to cause avalanches as they occur after a slab of snow fractures on weaker snow that was there before. Yelling can sometimes affect the slight movement of the older snow yet rarely causes major avalanches.

    3) What damage do avalanches cause?
    Avalanches can destroy villages and actually kill up to 150 people avalanche. Animals could get killed whilst they are close to an active avalanche. In addition, avalanches could cause utility and communication problems and many more minor problems like these. After an avalanche occurs, people encounter numerous difficulties like rebuilding broken constructions or taking a lot of people to hospital.

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