Weather Hazards Flashcards
Name the 3 cells on the global atmospheric circulation model ?
Polar cell, Ferrell cell, Hadley cell
Name the case study that has a typhoon ?
Typhoon Haiyan
What causes the earths climate ?
The movement of air between the equator and poles
How does the equator effect extreme weather patterns ?
The equator is directly underneath the sun this means the earth receive a lot of solar radiation, so its hot
The warm air rises causing clouds and the clouds cause rain
What’s at 30 north and south of the equator ?
Deserts as the air is dry so no clouds
Why does the uk receive a lot of rain ?
We are at 60 north where warm rising air brings lots of clouds
Describe the cells simple ?
Where air moves in loops from the equator and back causing winds and high and low pressure
Name 3 aspects of a tropical storm ?
The eye, they are circular, spin anticlockwise
How does the air move in a tropical storm ?
Rising air and descending air through the eye
Where did typhoon Haiyan affect ?
Philippines
What were the two worst affected areas of Philippines from the typhoon ?
Tacloban and Cebu
What was a big aspect of the typhoon Haiyan apart from wind and rain ?
Storm surges up to 5m in total with other aspects
How many people did typhoon Haiyan kill ?
8000
How many homes where damaged by typhoon Haiyan ?
Over 1 million
Name a secondary affect of typhoon Haiyan ?
Landslides
5.6 million people lost they’re jobs
Water supplies where damaged
Immediate responses to typhoon Haiyan ?
Fisherman where warned not to go to sea
State of emergency was declared
Aid was offered like water and food and shelter
Name some long term responses to typhoon Haiyan ?
The UN appealed for over 300 million to help refund rebuilding and relief
Storm resistant houses where built
What temperature does the ocean need to be for a tropical storm to form ?
27 degrees
Name some different weather hazards the uk exsperiences ?
Strong wind
Heavy rainfall
Snow
Drought
Thunderstorms
Heat waves
Impacts of extreme weather on the uk ?
Disrupt to transport
Killing and injury
Water damage
Crop damage
Wildlife damage
Forest Fires
Breathing difficulties
Give an example of extreme weather in the uk ?
The summer 2018 was one of the hottest summers 35 degrees
Social impacts of extreme weather across the uk ?
More than 600 homes flooded and many forced to evacuate
Major transport links affected (closed and disrupted)
Insurance prices increase
Environmental impacts of Extreme weather across the UK ?
Damaged to soil
Tonnes of mud and debris
Killing of wildlife
Economic Impacts of extreme weather across UK
Damage economically
Damage to small businesses
Loss of tourism
