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Comment se forme un ouragan?

S2 E8
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2023

A hurricane is the result of a series of phenomena involving water, air and clouds. This huge storm unleashes powerful winds and torrential rain. Meteorologists call it a tropical cyclone. It's called a hurricane in the Caribbean and a typhoon in the Western Pacific. But what are the stages in its development?

Levels:
Elementary Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6
Subjects:
Science and technology Matter and Energy Earth and Space Systems
Themes:
Environment and Sustainable Development
French level:
A2: Waystage B1: Threshold
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E31 : C'est quoi une éclipse solaire?

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It's an astronomical phenomenon that occurs when the Moon hides the Sun for a few minutes.
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E32 : Comment savoir si une information est vraie ou fausse?

1 min 42 s
How can you tell the difference between what's true and what's false when there's so much information out there, especially on the Internet?
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E33 : C'est qui Joséphine Baker?

1 min 42 s
Josephine Baker was a famous singer and dancer in the last century. She also fought against the Nazis during the Second World War, and for black rights.
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E34 : C'est quoi l'inflation?

1 min 42 s
For several months now, some countries have been experiencing high inflation. This means that the price of goods, such as fuel or food, is rising. But what triggers inflation?
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E35 : C'est quoi le rôle du pape?

1 min 42 s
There are 1.3 billion Catholics in the world. The Pope is the head of this immense community, present on every continent.
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E37 : Comment les pays agissent pour la biodiversité?

1 min 42 s
To mark World Wildlife Day on March 3, we take a look at the initiatives taken by governments to protect biodiversity.
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E38 : C'est quoi l'intelligence artificielle?

1 min 42 s
There's a lot of talk about artificial intelligence, with companies saying they want to use it - or are already using it. But is A.I. progress or danger? Eighteen countries have signed an agreement to regulate the use of artificial intelligence.
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E39 : Est-ce que TikTok c'est dangereux?

1 min 42 s
TikTok is a popular app among young people, which was created in China in 2016. More and more people are wary of TikTok. Why is this the case?
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E40 : Pourquoi y a-t-il des inondations?

1 min 42 s
A flood is when a large quantity of water, brought in by rain or the sea, for example, covers a whole area of land. What causes flooding? How can we protect ourselves?
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E42 : C'est quoi un pharaon?

1 min 42 s
A pharaoh is a king of ancient Egypt, in North Africa. The first pharaoh was called Narmer. Five thousand years ago, he united the northern and southern parts of Egypt into a single country.
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E43 : Pourquoi il y a des feux de forêt?

1 min 42 s
In recent years, major forest fires have broken out all over the world. Why are there forest fires?
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E44 : Ça veut dire quoi LGBT+?

1 min 42 s
The Pride March is a major celebration organized every year in June, to defend the rights of LGBT+ people. What does LGBT+ mean?
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E45 : Ça veut dire quoi migrant climatique?

1 min 42 s
Climate migrants are people who leave their countries because of climatic conditions. COP28, held in Dubai in 2023, brought together countries taking action to reduce the impact of human activities on the climate.
    Levels:
    Elementary Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6
    Subjects:
    Science and technology Matter and Energy Earth and Space Systems
    Themes:
    Environment and Sustainable Development
    French level:
    A2: Waystage B1: Threshold