WorksheetsTBSHS GCSE Geography. Typhoon Haiyan case study.
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
Typhoon Haiyan was one of the strongest tropical cyclones on record.
What was its category on the Saffir-Simpson Scale?
1
10
5
9
When Typhoon Haiyan made landfall in the Philippines on 7th November 2013, winds reached gusts of 306 km/h.
Which location was hit first?
Manila, the capital city
The far west coast
Guiuan, a town on the east coast
Which hazard, associated with tropical cyclones, caused huge amounts of damage to coastal areas and continued further inland in lower lying areas?
Landslides
High winds
Storm surge
Intense rainfall
This city, on the island of Leyte, was severely damaged with widespread destruction of buildings, and roads and communications blocked for days.
Haiyan
Manila
Tacloban
Yolanda
Most of the damage caused by Typhoon Haiyan was on the islands of...
Luzon
Leyte
Samar
Mindanao
The approximate number of people confirmed dead as a result of Typhoon Haiyan:
6,000
150
60,000
15,000
The approximate cost of the damage caused by Typhoon Haiyan:
US$2 billion
US$2 million
US$65 billion
US$65 million
Environmental impacts of Typhoon Haiyan:
Thousands of trees were uprooted by the strong winds
Tens of thousands of people were made homeless
Power supplies to Tacloban City were cut off
A tanker ran aground, causing an oil spill
A severe environmental impact of Typhoon Haiyan was damage to coastal mangroves, which were already declining.
What important role do mangroves in reducing disaster risk?
When removed they enable more tourists to sunbathe
They act as a natural barrier against storm surges
They reduce the likelihood of landslides on low-lying land
They stop oil spills
Social impacts of Typhoon Haiyan:
An estimated 6000 people were killed with many more missing
Tens of thousands of people were made homeless
Power supplies to Tacloban City were cut off
A tanker ran aground, causing an oil spill
An economic impact of Typhoon Haiyan:
Estimated damage was US$2 billion
An estimated 6000 people were killed with many more missing
Power supplies to Tacloban City were cut off
A tanker ran aground, causing an oil spill
Which organisation coordinated the international response to help the Philippine government care for its most vulnerable people?
The Philippine government managed without help
Oxfam
The UK government
The World Health Organisation (WHO)
In order to direct funds to help support the aftermath, seven provinces in the Philippines were placed under...
military rule
a 'state of national calamity'
lockdown
a media shutdown
Reasons for the relief effort being slowed considerably:
Roads were blocked due to landslides, flooding and fallen trees
Local airports were severely damaged
Volcanic eruptions
There was no electricity in areas such as Tacloban
Many people in badly affected areas felt abandoned as relief efforts were focused on which city?
Manila
New York
Tacloban
The Philippines
