Weather Hazards key terms

Which are examples of atmospheric (weather) hazards? Select all that apply

• Blizzard

• Hurricane

• Earthquakes

• Heat wave

What does 'global atmospheric circulation' mean?

• The movement of air within a small region
• The rotation of the Earth on its axis
• The process of water evaporation from oceans
• How air is moved around the world through air pressure and wind

The ​ (a)   of a tropical storm is very ​ (b)   and there is no wind. However, the ​ (c)   has very violent conditions with ​ (d)   wind and heavy ​ (e)   .

• eye wall
• eye
• calm
• strong
• rain

What is a primary effect?

• Something that happens after a direct effect from the hazard e.g. deaths from a collapsed building

• A direct effect from the hazard e.g. strong winds have damaged a building

What is a secondary effect?

• Something that happens after a direct effect from the hazard e.g. deaths from a collapsed building

• A direct effect from the hazard e.g. strong winds have damaged a building

What does immediate response mean?

• How something is fixed over a long time

• What is done straight away to help

What does long term response mean?

• How something is fixed over a long time

• What is done straight away to help

Match the following 3P words to their definitions

• How people try to deal with a hazard

• Protect

• Trying to forecast a hazard

• Predict

• Storm proof buildings

• Prepare

What does extreme weather mean?

• Mild weather conditions
• Predictable climate changes
• Rare or unusual weather conditions that is a threat to life

• Regular weather patterns that doesn't threaten life

What does climate change mean?

• Long-term changes in temperature and rainfall caused by humans

• Changes in weather patterns caused by volcanic eruptions

• Changes in ocean currents due to human activities
• Short-term changes in temperature caused by humans