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Canada's Worst Natural Event

Identify Canada's worst natural event.


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Title: Top Weather Events of the 20th Century
Host: Environment Canada
Description: This website contains a chronological description of the top weather events in Canada in the 20th century.
Navigation Tips: Scroll down to access complete text or click on the dates near the top of the screen to access specific decades. Click on Top Ten Weather Stories in the left-hand-side menu to access weather stories for the past year.
URL: http://ec.gc.ca/meteo-weather/default.asp?lang=En&n=6A4A3AC5-1

 

Title: CBC Digital Archives: 1987 Edmonton tornado
Host: CBC Archives
Description: This website contains information about tornadoes and a video and facts about the 1987 Edmonton tornado.
Navigation Tips: Click on the play button below the video screen to view the video. Click on the Did You Know? tab to access additional information. Scroll down to access audio and video clips for additional information about tornadoes in Canada.
URL: http://www.cbc.ca/archives/categories/environment/extreme-weather/deadly-skies-canadas-most-destructive-tornadoes/1987-edmonton-tornado.html

 

Title: Extreme Weather
Host: CBC Archives
Description: This website contains television and radio clips about Canada's extreme weather events as well as educational activities related to each topic.
Navigation Tips: Scroll down and click on the images or highlighted titles above them to access information.
URL: http://www.cbc.ca/archives/categories/environment/extreme-weather/extreme-weather.html

 

Title:

Canadian Hurricane Centre:

Host:

Environment Canada

Description:

This website contains information about hurricanes.

Navigation Tips:

Click on links to access information.

URL:

http://www.ec.gc.ca/ouragans-hurricanes/default.asp?lang=En&n=DA74FE64-1

 

Title: Google Image Search
Host: Google
Description: This website is an image search engine.
Navigation Tips: Type in keywords, such as Canadian storms or severe Canadian weather, and click Search Images to access thumbnail images. Click on each thumbnail to view in a larger format. Click on Video above the Search Images box to access Google video search engine. Type in keywords and click Search to access related video clips.
URL: http://www.images.google.com
Last updated: July 1, 2014 | (Revision History)
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