Extreme Weather Flashcards
1
Q
What does a barometer measure?
A
Air pressure
2
Q
How do you measure humidity
A
Hygrometer
3
Q
3 methods for a weather diary
A
Thermometer, wind vane and rain gauge
4
Q
New technology to predict storms
A
Weather satellites
Ocean buoys
5
Q
Nee technologies to manage drought
A
GM crops
Drip irrigation
Satellite data
6
Q
Typhoon example in the phillipines
A
Typhoon Haiyan 2013
7
Q
Flood example
A
Mississippi river 2011 caused $4billion of property damage
8
Q
Hurricane example
A
Hurricane Norman, California 1978 caused $300 million of damage
