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weather Flashcards

1
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3 examples of extreme weather in UK

A

2003, heatwave
2010, heavy snow
2013/14, floods

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2003, heatwave in UK

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highest ever temp of 38.5•c
200+ people died
roads melted and trains bucked

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3
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2010, heavy snow in UK

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december
northern ireland lowest ever temp
-18.7•c in castlederg

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4
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2013/14, floods in UK

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southern england
thames burst into banks and somerset levels
england’s wettest winter in 2050 years

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5
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why extreme weather on rise

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more energy = more intense storms
atmospheric circulation = floods to dry regions and heatwaves to cooler

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6
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what are UK weather hazards

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thunderstorms
prolonged rainfall
drought and extreme heat
heavy snow and extreme cold
strong winds

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7
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thunderstorms in UK

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july 2014 = 3000 lightning
because of hot weather

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prolonged rainfall in UK

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persistent rainfall = river floods
UK late winter and early spring snowmelt causes more flooding

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9
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drought and extreme heat in UK

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river dries out and reservoirs become low affecting water supplies and wildlife

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heavy snow and cold in UK

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less common
heavy snow and severe cold can cause hardship in north

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11
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strong winds in UK

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remnants of hurricane travel from USA and caribbean
impacts power supplies
fallen trees cause damage

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12
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date and rainfall of somerset floods

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2014
350mm in JAN and FEB

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13
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immediate response of somerset flood

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local community groups gave support

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long term response of somerset flood

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£20 million flood action plan launched
road levels raised

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15
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social impacts of somerset flood

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600+ houses flooded
16 farms evacuated

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economic impacts of of somerset flood

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1000+ livestock evacuated
£10 million damage

17
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environmental impacts of somerset flood

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water polluted with oils, sewage and chemicals

18
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typhoon haiyan statistics

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november 2013
category 5
winds up to 275km
waves 15m high

19
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primary effects of typhoon haiyan

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6300+ people killed
600,000 people displaced

20
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secondary effects of typhoon haiyan

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14 million people affected
power supplies cut off atleast month

21
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immediate response of typhoon haiyan

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1200+ evacuation shelters set up
Philippines red cross basic food aid

22
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long term response of typhoon haiyan

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rebuilding roads, bridges and airports
more cyclone shelters build

23
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where do tropical storms form

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over oceans 27•c +
5•-15• N and S of equator

24
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cloudy and wet

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rising air cools, condenses and forms clouds
surface winds bring warm and wet
polar air brings snow and cold water

25
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hot and dry

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air sinking means air not rising
few clouds and rainfall
hot in day, cold at night

26
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hot and sweaty

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air rising
hotter because sun is overhead
cloudy with high rainfall

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