Weather Hazards

Question 1

When describing the movement of tropical storms, it’s useful to use…

Answer 1

Place names, dates, compass directions and distances

Question 2

One reason why wind speed drops when a hurricane reaches land is…

Answer 2

It is no longer over warm water, which is the source of it’s energy

Question 3

Tropical storms such as hurricanes will only form when sea surface temperatures are at least…

Answer 3

26.5 ⁰C

Question 4

When describing trends on a line graph, it’s important to…

Answer 4

Use data from both axis and include terms such as increase, decrease and fluctuate

Question 5

Two hazards associated with tropical hurricanes are…

Answer 5

1. Extreme rainfall and winds
2. Sudden increases in sea level known as storm surges

Question 6

Storm surges can affect a place by…

Answer 6

Flooding of low lying, coastal regions.

Question 7

Two economic impacts of storm surges are…

Answer 7

1. Costs of repairing homes, transport links and public buildings
2. Increasing costs of home insurance

Question 8

Two social impacts of extreme rainfall and winds associated with hurricanes are …

Answer 8

1. People are killed or injured by flying debris
2. People are made homeless and forced to live in emergency accommodation

Question 9

Risk from hurricanes and tropical storms is greater in developing countries because…

Answer 9

Flood defences are often poorly constructed or missing. Emergency services are less well trained and lack specialist equipment

Question 10

. Risk from hurricanes and tropical storms is less in developed countries because…

Answer 10

Access to technology allows hurricane paths and intensity to be monitored. Effective flood defences can be designed and constructed