Tropical storms have significant affects on people and the environment

Question 1

climate change

Answer 1

a change in global or regional climate patterns

Question 2

tropical storm frequency

Answer 2

how often tropical storms occur

Question 3

tropical storm distribution

Answer 3

where tropical storms occur

Question 4

tropical storm intensity

Answer 4

how strong tropical storms are

Question 5

what is the name of the case study for tropical storms?

Answer 5

typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines

Question 6

how was typhoon Haiyan caused?

Answer 6

very high ocean temperature and very low pressure areas

Question 7

primary effects

Answer 7

-millions homeless
-airport terminal badly damaged
-destroyed 30,000 fishing boats

Question 8

secondary effects

Answer 8

-6 million people lost their source of income
-flooding caused landslides that blocked roads
-power supplies in some areas cut off for a month

Question 9

immediate responses

Answer 9

-fishing bodies out of the ocean, stops spread of disease
-evacuation centers set up to help the homeless
-field hospitals set up to help the injured

Question 10

long term responses

Answer 10

-rebuilding of roads bridges and airport facilities
-foreign donors supported new livelihood opportunities
-rice farming and fishing quickly re-established