Typhoon Haiyan that AI made

Question 1

When did Typhoon Haiyan strike the Philippines?

Answer 1

On the 8th NOVEMBER 2013.

Question 2

Where did Typhoon Haiyan strike? (Country and ocean)

Answer 2

The tropical country of the PHILIPPINES in the West PACIFIC Ocean.

Question 3

Which island and capitol were hit worst by Typhoon Haiyan?

Answer 3

The island of LEYTE, and the capitol TACLOBAN.

Question 4

How many people were affected by Typhoon Haiyan?

Answer 4

Around 14 million people in the PHILIPPINES.

Question 5

How many people were killed due to Typhoon Haiyan?

Answer 5

Over 6,000 people.

Question 6

What was the height of the storm surge caused by Typhoon Haiyan?

Answer 6

5m high STORM surge.

Question 7

How many people were displaced due to Typhoon Haiyan?

Answer 7

Over 600,000.

Question 8

How many homes were damaged or flattened in Tacloban?

Answer 8

40,000 homes (90% of Tacloban was destroyed).

Question 9

How many hectares of agricultural land were affected by Typhoon Haiyan?

Answer 9

600,000 hectares.

Question 10

What was the price increase of rice due to Typhoon Haiyan?

Answer 10

The price of RICE rose by 12%.

Question 11

What environmental impact occurred due to Typhoon Haiyan?

Answer 11

An OIL barge ran aground in ESTANCIA, contaminating an entire MANGROVE forest.

Question 12

What types of aid were provided in response to Typhoon Haiyan?

Answer 12

Aid and SHELTER were provided.

Question 13

How many evacuation centers were constructed in response to Typhoon Haiyan?

Answer 13

Over 1,200 evacuation CENTRES.

Question 14

What scheme did the Filipino government introduce to help locals after Typhoon Haiyan?

Answer 14

A “PAY to WORK” scheme.

Question 15

What did the ‘PAY to WORK’ scheme pay locals to do?

Answer 15

Help clear DEBRIS and help REBUILD.

Question 16

What was built in flood-resistant areas after Typhoon Haiyan?

Answer 16

Thousands of HOMES.

Question 17

Give 2 effects of a tropical storm: (2 marks)

Answer 17

High winds (1)
Flooding (1)
Heavy rainfall (1)
Damage to buildings (1)
Injury (or death) (1)
Displacement (1)

Question 18

When did Storm Desmond hit the UK?

Answer 18

On the 5th DECEMBER 2015.

Question 19

What type of weather was Storm Desmond an example of?

Answer 19

EXTREME weather.

Question 20

What caused Storm Desmond?

Answer 20

A MARITIME air mass bringing moist AIR across the ATLANTIC from the CARIBBEAN and FLORIDA.

Question 21

Which county in England was hit the worst by Storm Desmond?

Answer 21

The county of CUMBRIA in NORTH-WEST England.

Question 22

What was the estimated nationwide damage caused by Storm Desmond?

Answer 22

A minimum of £850 million.

Question 23

How many homes were flooded due to Storm Desmond?

Answer 23

Around 5,200 homes.

Question 24

How many homes lost power in the Lancaster region due to Storm Desmond?

Answer 24

61,000 homes.

Question 25

How many people drowned due to intense regional flooding from Storm Desmond?

Answer 25

2 people.

Question 26

What rainfall record did Cumbria set due to Storm Desmond?

Answer 26

A new 48 hour RAINFALL record.

Question 27

How much rainfall fell in Cumbria in 38 hours?

Answer 27

405mm.

Question 28

What caused rail services between Preston and Carlisle to shut down?

Answer 28

A landslide.

Question 29

What major issue did the flooding from Storm Desmond cause across the UK?

Answer 29

Major TRAFFIC.

Question 30

What did local councils do to prevent rivers from breaking their banks again after Storm Desmond?

Answer 30

The rivers were dredged

Question 31

What structures were raised to assist in preventing flooding after Storm Desmond?

Answer 31

EMBANKMENTS.

Question 32

Define extreme weather: (1 mark)

Answer 32

Extreme weather is when a weather event is significantly different from the average or usual weather pattern.