GCSE Geography Case Study Facts

Question 1

What are our two case studies for cyclones and which countries did they hit?

Answer 1

Hurricane Katrina: USA

Cyclone Nagis: Myanmar

Question 2

What was the date and category of hurricane Katrina when it reached the USA?

Answer 2

2005

Category 3 at landfall

Question 3

What was the date and category of cyclone Nagis when it reached Myanmar?

Answer 3

2008

Category 4 when it reached land

Question 4

What is the forecasting system for hurricanes in the USA?

Answer 4

National hurricane centre(NHC)

Question 5

Is there a forecasting system for cyclones in myanmar?

Answer 5

No

Question 6

What warning was issued to the USA for hurricane Katrina?

Answer 6

NHC issued a warning-states of emergencies declared-70%-80% of new orleans evacuated

Question 7

What warning was issued for Myanmar

Answer 7

They relyed on the Indian goverment-a lack of communication infastructure meant rural people were not warned

Question 8

What social damage did Hurricane Katrina cause?

Answer 8

1,800 dead
300,000 homeless
3 million left without electricity

Question 9

What social damage did cyclone nargis cause?

Answer 9

140,000 dead

450,000 houses destroyed

Question 10

What enviromental damage did Katrina cause?

Answer 10

• damage to costal habitats

- oil spills

Question 11

What enviromental damage did Nargis cause?

Answer 11

14,000 km squared of land flooded

38000 hectares of mangrove forest destroyed