Atmospheric Hazards

Question 1

Give 4 Atmospheric Hazards

Answer 1

Drought, flood, hurricane, tornado

Question 2

3 Cells of Atmospheric Circulation

Answer 2

Hadley, ferrel, polar

Question 3

Why do Tropical Storms Form in Tropics not the Equator?

Answer 3

Warm water around the equator but coriolis effect is not strong enough

Question 4

What does a Tropical Storm Need to Form?

Answer 4

Water over 27 degrees celsius
Large expanse of water
Low pressure

Question 5

4 Features of a Hurricane

Answer 5

Eye, eye wall, rain bands, anti-clockwise rotation

Question 6

Simply, what is a hurricane?

Answer 6

A strong tropical storm (74mph)

Question 7

All effects of Typhoon Haiyan, 2013

Answer 7

6300 deaths
1.9m homeless
$14.5b cost
Disease from dirty water

Question 8

All responses to Typhoon Haiyan, 2013

Answer 8

Aid distributed slowly
1 month until people allowed home
Millions of international aid
Charities rebuilt homes and services

Question 9

All effects of Beast from the East, 2018

Answer 9

20cm of snow in 3 days
7m snow drifts
Thousands without power
NHS cancelled non-urgent appointments

Question 10

All responses to Beast from the East, 2018

Answer 10

Only ever ‘red’ weather warning
Armed forces transported NHS workers
Community centres opened for the homeless

Question 11

How can we predict a Tropical Storm?

Answer 11

Use statelite to track its intensity and path

Question 12

How can we protect against a Tropical Storm?

Answer 12

Sea walls and hurricane shelters

Question 13

How can we plan for a Tropical Storm?

Answer 13

Evacuation routes planned and stock pile food