2003 European heat wave

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/2003-european-heat-wave

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the event period?June-August 2003
2. What is the dominant meteorological feature?Persistent high-pressure system (anticyclone) originating from North Africa

Anticyclonic System: A large-scale weather pattern characterized by high atmospheric pressure, typically leading to stable and clear conditions.
Heat Dome: A persistent region of high pressure that traps heat, preventing cooler air from mixing in and leading to prolonged high temperatures.
Excess Mortality: The number of deaths occurring during a heat wave above what would normally be expected during the same period.
Climate Adaptation: Adjusting to actual or expected future climate, including variability and extremes, to moderate harm or exploit beneficial opportunities.