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wwhat are the 3 cells in the global atmospheric circulation model?

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hadley, ferrel, polar

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what is pressure like in the polar cell?

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high, so there is cold air

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what is the sun’s distribution of heat like at the poles?

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spread out

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what is global circulation of heat caused by?

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heating air at the Equator and cooling air at the poles

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what is the sun’s distribution of heat like at the equator?

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concentrated

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what happens to air pressure when cold air sinks?

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air pressure rises

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where do downwards trade winds point in the northern hemisphere?

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South West(so upwards point opposite)

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where do downwards trade winds point in the southern hemisphere

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south east

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what is the coriolis effect?

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the earths surface rotates faster at the equator than at the poles (because its wider), so as air moves from the equator it curves

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where are tropical storms usually found?

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between the tropics, so between 5° and 30° N and S of the equator

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in the northern hemisphere, tropical storms spin…

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anti-clockwise

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in the southern hemisphere, tropical storms spin…

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clockwise

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what scale do we use to classify tropical storms?

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Saffir-Simpson scale

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what are stages 1 and 2 of forming a tropical storm?

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the sun’s insolation warms the tropics to 27°

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what is stage 3 and 4 of forming a tropical storm?

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this warmth causes warm air to rise through thermals, which cools as it rises and condenses to form clouds and rain (low pressure)

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what is stage 5 of forming a tropical storm?

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this cool air sinks, to form the eye (dry air)

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what is stage 6 of forming a tropical storm?

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air rushes in from areas of high pressure outside of the storm, which lowers pressure at the centre of the storm and creates winds

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what is stage 7 of forming a tropical storm?

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the whole storm rotates because of the earth’s spin

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what are features of a tropical storm?

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waters of 27°, low wind shear, not on land or on the equator, cumulonimbus clouds form, a calm eye

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what impact may climate change have on the distribution of tropical storms?

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more tropical storms further from the equator, because the increase in temperature will increase temperatures of oceans

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what impact may climate change have on the intensity of tropical storms?

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more higher category storms, as there is more energy in the storm’s system to fuel it, due to the hotter sea temperatures

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what impact may climate change have on the frequency of tropical storms?

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stay the same, as wind shear can tear the storms apart, or increase as waters get hotter

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which airport was damaged in typhoon haiyan?

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Tacloban airport, so it was difficult for aid to get in

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how many fishing boats were destroyed because of the typhoon?

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30,000

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which diseases outbroke after Typhoon Haiyan?

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Typhoid and Tetnus

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what were some secondary effects of typhoon haiyan?

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looting and violence, food shortages, power cut off

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how many people died in Typhoon Haiyan?

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7,400

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what are some immediate responses from Typhoon Haiyan?

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1,200 evacuation centres
UK government sent shelter kits
Philippines Red Cross delivered basic food aid

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what are some long term responses from Typhoon Haiyan?

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the UN donated financial aid,
Oxfam supported re-establishing fishing boats,
cash for work programmes helped clean debris

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how can you monitor tropical storms?

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satellites monitor cloud patterns associated with tropical storms

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what is an example of monitoring tropical storms?

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NASA

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how can tropical storms be predicted?

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supercomputers assess data to predict a location within 400km of the tropical storm

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what is an example of predicting tropical storms?

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National Hurricane Centre (USA)

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how can protection decrease the effects of tropical storms?

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reinforcing buildings, coastal flood defences, no build zones

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what is an example of protection from tropical storms in the USA?

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FEMA where the USA advises home owners how to protect land

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how can planning reduce the risks of tropical storms?

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disaster supply kits, evacuation plans

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what is an example of a planning scheme to reduce the risks of tropical storms?

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American National Hurricane Preparedness week

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what is the definition of extreme weather?

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weather significantly different from the average or usual weather pattern

39
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what is our case study for extreme UK weather?

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Beast from the East, 2018

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how did the Beast from the East happen?

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there was a change to the northern polar jet stream, which twisted and drew in cold air to the UK from the East

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what are some social effects of the Beast from the East?

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hospitals in Glasgow cancelled outpatient appointments, a baby was born on the A66 because parents could not reach the hospital

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what is an economic effect of the Beast from the east?

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insurance costs were above £10million and the weather cost the UK millions

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what are some management strategies of the Beast from the East?

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the met office established a red warning, stranded drivers were given blankets, greggs delivery van gave out food, rail passengers discouraged from travelling

44
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air surface temperatures in the UK have risen by… in 100 years

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1°

45
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the top ten warmest years for the UK…

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since 1884 have occurred since 2002

46
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what is some evidence for climate change from the Quaternary period until today?

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average global sea level has risen between 10 and 20cm in the past 100 years

47
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how do ice cores give evidence for climate change?

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the carbon dioxide sequence in the cores give an idea of global temperatures

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how do orbital changes account for climate change?

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the elliptical axis of the sun heats the earth as the earth’s tilt is towards the sun (closer to it)

49
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how does solar output affect climate change?

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there can be fluctuations in radiation emitted from the sun, so when more is emitted, the earth’s temperature increases

50
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how does volcanic activity affect climate change?

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volcanic ash blocks rays from the sun in the short term, so the Earth’s temperature decreases

51
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how does deforestation affect climate change?

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less trees means less of a carbon sink, and slash and burn culture. both keep co2 or release it into the atmosphere

52
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how does agriculture affect climate change?

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pesticides are produces with fossil fuels so co2 is released. when food is transported co2 is released. reaping lots of cows and dairy releases methane

53
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how do fossil fuels affect climate change?

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burning fossil fuels like coal gas and oil release co2

54
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how does alternative energy production mitigate climate change?

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changing to renewables decreases fossil fuels burning and co2 released

55
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how does carbon capture and storage mitigate climate change?

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reduces co2 into the atmosphere

56
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what is an example of an international agreement which mitigates climate change?

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Paris 2015 agreement agreed to limit global temperature rise by 1.5°

57
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how can changes in agriculture adapt to climate change?

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drought resistant crops can be grown, usually milder countries (UK) can grow more exotic crops

58
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how can managing water supply adapt to climate change?

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hotter temps mean less water, hosepipe bans, reservoirs conserve water

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how can reducing risk from rising sea levels adapt to climate change?

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coastal retreat and sea walls prevent economic damage from rising sea levels

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