EQ2 5.5

Question 1

uk - jet stream and low pressure weather

Answer 1

mid latitudes are the boundary zones between polar and tropical air masses. at this point, the jet stream is formed which brings low pressure weather. sometimes high pressure blocks the jet stream

Question 2

india - monsoon

Answer 2

around 70% of annual average rain occurs in 100 days from July to September. 80% of Bangladeshi people are affected. half of the country is less than 12m above sea level

Question 3

siberia - ice melt

Answer 3

Siberian snow melt in the spring causes extensive flooding across interiors of Asia such as the river Ob

Question 4

meteorological causes of cumbria flood

Answer 4

• historic flooding events
• position of jet stream
• low pressure system
• orographic rainfall
• antecedent conditions

Question 5

human causes of cumbria flood

Answer 5

• urbanisation caused by population growth
• large sewer systems
• more farmland

Question 6

how does flooding affect economy

Answer 6

• shops destroyed, lose jobs

- houses need to be paid for