Extreme Weather in Thailand

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What are extreme weather events?

• Daily weather patterns

• Normal season changes

• A change in temperature

• Rare and severe weather events that can cause damage

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What extreme weather events are commonly explored in Thailand?

• Snowstorms and earthquakes

• Thunderstorms, tropical storms, and flooding

• Droughts and sandstorms

• Volcanic eruptions

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What can thunderstorms in Thailand commonly cause?

• Earthquakes

• Tornadoes

• Flash floods and power outages

• Landslides

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What is a tornado?

• A rotating column of air that touches the ground

• A powerful earthquake

• A thunderstorm with lightning

• A tropical storm over the ocean

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How do tropical storms form?

• Over cold arctic waters

• In the desert

• In a polar continental air mass

• Over warm tropical oceans

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What is the key difference between a tropical storm and a thunderstorm?

• Tropical storms are stronger and organized systems of thunderstorms

• Tropical storms occur in the desert

• Thunderstorms last longer than tropical storms

• Thunderstorms only occur in the evening

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What is the difference between typhoons and hurricanes?

• Their size

• Their location or name

• Hurricanes are stronger

• The amount of rainfall

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What are the common causes of flooding in Thailand?

• Heavy rains, tropical storms, or typhoons

• Droughts and wildfires

• Tornadoes

• Earthquakes and landslides

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What is one economic impact of extreme weather on Thailand?

• Increased opportunities for tourism

• More crop exports

• Negative effects on the economy due to damaged crops

• Reduced need for government money

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How does the Thai government prepare for extreme weather?

• By predicting earthquakes

• By creating early warning systems

• By encouraging people to travel during storms

• By stopping all agriculture during the rainy season

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How might climate change increase extreme weather events in Thailand?

• By reducing global temperatures

• By causing rising sea levels and changing rainfall patterns

• By stopping tropical storms from forming

• By decreasing the frequency of droughts