外研英语必修三课件：Module 4 Sandstorms in Asia 4.1 .pptxVIP

Module 4Sandstorms in Asia;导语In recent years,sandstorms have been occurring more frequently,causing serious damage. A sandstorm refers to a high amount of wind occurring in sandy areas,usually in deserts,where the wind speed is able to lift the top layer of sand from the ground,and push it in every imaginable direction.The sand involved in the sandstorm can reach heights of approximately1 10-50 feet(3.05-15.24 metres).Usually,the height of a sandstorm corresponds to wind strength.Dust particles2 associated with some sandstorms have been found at 5,000 feet (1,524 metres),though these are more