2018 Natural World Paper

Which of the following are examples of extreme weather? Tick 3 answers

• 340 mm of rain fell in 24 hours in Cumbria, UK in 2015

• In the Sahara desert some places get on average 4 inches of rain, whereas others get less than 1 inch of rain a year.

• Typhoon Haiyan in 2013 had wind speeds of 315 km per hour

• Between April 2010 and May 2012 England received 85% less than the average for rainfall

What is El Nino?

• A weather event caused by climate change

• A weather event that starts in the Pacific

• A natural weather event that usually occurs every 10 years

• A weather event that starts in the Atlantic Ocean

What does the term mitigate mean ? (when it is linked to tectonic hazards)

• to try and predict earthquakes

• to understand causes of volcanic eruptions

• to try and reduce the impact

Which of the following are appropriate ways to mitigate the impact of an earthquake in a rural area in an LIDC? (tick 2)

• cross braced wood or bamboo frames on homes

• use of smartphones to warn people of a tsunami

• lightweight roofs such as thatch

• having a damper on the top of skyscrapers to reduce swaying

The small island of _____________ in the Pacific is likely to be under water by 2050.

Lake _________ is now one tenth the size it was

Due to an increase in temperature there are now mosquitoes in new locations which can lead to an increase in ____________

There is less sea ice in the Arctic, meaning less algae for __________ to feed on this so their numbers are reduced this then impacts the whole marine food web.

How much Co2 does the USA produce per capita/per year?

• 10 tonnes

• 15 tonnes

• 20 tonnes

• 30 tonnes

How much CO2 does Chad produce per capita per year?

• between 0 and 2 tonnes

• 5 tonnes

• 8 tonnes

• 10 tonnes