Natural Hazards - Weather

What is the minimum temperature of the sea/ocean for tropical storms to form?

(a)  

Which of the following are examples of extreme weather in the UK?

• tropical storms

• blizzard

• storm

• heatwave

How many deaths were there from Typhoon Haiyan?

(a)  

What category storm is Typhoon Haiyan?

(a)  

Which supermarket helped clear up after Storm Desmond?

• Tesco

• Aldi

• Morrisons

• ASDA

What percentage of Tacloban was destroyed?

(a)  

Which of the following are examples of mitigation? Select all that apply

• International agreements - e.g. COP26

• Building sea walls

• Afforestation

• Carbon Capture Storage (CCS)

Which of the following are examples of adaptation? Select all that apply

• Building a sea wall or houses on stilts

• Managing water supply - e.g. water metre

• Renewable energies - e.g. solar, wind, HEP

• Changing agricultural systems - e.g. growing drought resistant crops

Name the scheme in the Philippines where people were paid to clear up after Typhoon Haiyan?

• Mangroves

• CCS

• Green Exchange

• Cash for work

One month of rainfall fell within ______ hours for Storm Desmond

• 12

• 24

• 36

• 48