EXTREME WEATHER

EXTREME WEATHER

Weather & Climate

What is normal weather?

Normal weather is the atmospheric conditions that are typically expected to happen, while extreme weather is when atmospheric conditions suddenly change to break this pattern.

What is "Extreme Weather"

Extreme weather is when a weather event is significantly different from the average or usual weather pattern. This may last one day or for a period of time. For example a 'freak storm'.

Multiple Choice

Extreme weather usually lasts for months....

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

When weather is typical and expected to happen, this is called....

• Extreme weather

• Normal Weather

• Abnormal weather

• Unstable weather

Types of extreme weather

• Flooding

• Hurricanes

• A freak storm

• Drought

Flooding

• This is an unusual, progressive rise in the water level due to heavy rainfall which may result in the overflowing of rivers and streams.

• The flooding usually affects low lying areas, where most people settle.

Flash flood

• A flash flood is a sudden local flood, typically due to heavy rain. This may occur so quickly that people are caught off-guard and the situation may become dangerous if persons encounter high fast-moving water while travelling.

Hurricanes

• These are large tropical storm systems, with high-powered circular winds, accompanied by heavy rainfall, lightning and thunder.

• Hurricanes usually occur from June 1 to November 30 in the Atlantic Caribbean, causing extensive damage in the various countries.

Multiple Choice

An unusual rise in the water level is referred to as.....

• Drought

• Hurricane

• Flooding

• Freak storm

Multiple Choice

Hurricanes usually happen between the months of

• May to October

• June to November

• January to December

• March to August

Multiple Choice

Flash floods can occur at anytime after a downpour of heavy rainfall

• True

• False

Freak storm

• This is a storm that happens under extremely unusual and unlikely circumstances.

• Freak storms are not easily explained by normal weather patterns.

• They may be very strong or occur during a season when such storms are rare, or absolutely unpredictable.

Drought

• This is a period of unusually dry weather that persists long enough to the point where it is considered 'not' normal' compared to its usual condition.

• Drought causes problems such as crop damage and water supply shortage.

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Multiple Choice

These unusual weather that occur suddenly are not easily explained

• Freak storm

• Hurricane

• Bush fires

• Flooding

Multiple Choice

A ......................... is a very long period of time without rain.

• Drought

• Wild fire

• Hurricane

• Freak storm

Open Ended

Write one sentence to explain the effects of extreme weather on a country.