Storm Surges: UK & Bangladesh Flashcards
1
Q
Deaths (2)
A
UK: 15 deaths
Bangladesh: 500,000
2
Q
Low pressure figure (2)
A
UK: 976mb
Bangladesh: 944mb
3
Q
Names & Date of Storm Surge (2)
A
UK: December 2013 Cyclone Xaver
Bangladesh: 2007 Cyclone Sidr
4
Q
Wind speed (2)
A
UK: 200km/h
Bangladesh: 260km/h
5
Q
GDP (2)
A
UK: $2.6 trillion
Bangladesh: $249 billion
6
Q
Economic losses (2)
A
UK: £100 million
Bangladesh: $1.7 billion
7
Q
Highest surge in places (2)
A
UK: 6m
Bangladesh: 10m
8
Q
Both had ___ which accentuated the effects of the surge.
A
High tides
9
Q
Why were the winds strong and what effect did this have (2)
A
- Low pressure system
- Drives waves onto land at high speeds
10
Q
What effect did the topography of the coastline have (6)
A
- Funnel effect
– Results in compression
- Therefore increased height of the tidal surge
- Potentially increasing distance it runs on land
- Increased area affected
- Exacerbated effects
