Sandstorms
沙塵暴
If the storm comes to a desert, what will happen?
如果沙漠刮起風暴會怎樣?
Sand and dust will blow with the wind.
沙塵都會被風吹起來。
This is called a sandstorm.
這就是所謂的沙塵暴。
The Sahara Desert experiences sandstorms quite often.
撒哈拉沙漠經常刮沙塵暴。
How big is the sandstorm?
沙塵暴有多大?
When it happens, the sand and dust in the wind cover the sky.
刮沙塵暴時,風中的沙塵能遮蔽天空。
It also sometimes moves sand hills.
有時它也能推動沙丘。
The sandstorm is very dangerous.
沙塵暴很危險。
Because it covers the sky, airplanes cannot fly.
因為它遮蔽了天空,飛機就不能飛了。
Also, people can not breathe, because of the dust and sand in the air.
因為空氣混雜著沙塵,人們就不能呼吸。
Does it happen only on Earth?
只有地球刮沙塵暴嗎?
No, there are sandstorms on Mars as well.
不是,火星上也刮沙塵暴。