geography paper 1 Flashcards
what is a primary effect of a natural hazard
building and roads destroyed from an earthquake
what is a secondary effect of natural hazards
earthquakes can trigger tsunamis
where are tectonic plates found
in the earths crust
what are the 3 types of plate margin
destructive, conservative and constructive
what temperature does say water need to be for a tropical storm to occur
higher than 27°C
what is the centre of the storm called?
The eye it’s up to 50 km across and it caused by descending her air
what is the eye surrounded by?
The highest surrounded by the eyeball where there’s spiralling rising air and very strong wins
what is towards the edge of the storm?
Towards the edge of the storm, the windspeed falls the clouds become smaller and more scattered
typhoon Haiyan
Typhoon Midland fallen the Philippines on the 8th of November 2013
what are two primary effects of typhoon
6300 people were killed and 1 million homes were severely damaged
what is two secondary effects of typhoon high?
Flooding triggered several landslides and 5.6 million workers lost their jobs
what is a long-term response of typhoon Hayyan
The UN appealed for over 300,000,000 to help fund rebuilding And relief
what are immediate responses of typhoon Hayyan?
fisherman were worn not to go to say
what three ways to reduce the effects of a tropical
Prediction planning and protection
given an example of how UK weather is becoming more extreme
The U.K.’s 10 warmest years have occurred since 2002 and 2018 was the giant hottest summer on record
Somerset flu
December 2013 to February 2014 Somerset experience three times the average amount of rain
what was the social impact of Somerset flooding?
More than 600 homes were flooded
what is an environmental impact of Somers
Tons of mowed and debris were left by the floods