Starter quiz
- Which of these are conditions required for a tropical storm to form?
- sea surface temperatures of 27 degrees centigrade ✓
- low wind shear ✓
- high pressure
- cold ocean surface water
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- What are tropical storms called in different areas of the world? Match the name to the correct region.
- hurricanes⇔North Atlantic region ✓
- typhoons⇔East Pacific region ✓
- cyclones⇔Indian Ocean region ✓
- What scale is used to measure the intensity of a tropical storm?
- Saffir-Simpson Scale ✓
- Richter Scale
- Beaufort Scale
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- Which of these is emergency aid provided after a tropical storm?
- Financial support provided by the government
- Food, water and medical care provided immediately ✓
- Resources to support long-term recovery
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- Which of these is a natural way to protect the coastline from storm surges?
- planting mangrove forests ✓
- building a sea wall
- removing coral reefs
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- Long term responses aim to __________ future damage, by making communities more resilient.
- 1⇔R
- 2⇔E
- 3⇔D
- 4⇔U
- 5⇔C
- 6⇔E
Exit quiz
- What do meteorologists use to forecast tropical storms?
- cloud formations ✓
- sea surface temperatures ✓
- sea depth
- computer modelling ✓
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- What features of a building would help it withstand the impacts of a tropical storm?
- raised above ground level ✓
- shatterproof windows ✓
- lightweight wooden construction
- storm shutters over windows ✓
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- What might you find in an emergency kit?
- torch and batteries ✓
- bottled water ✓
- snow shovel
- dried pasta
- first aid kit ✓
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- Match the keywords to their correct definition.
- monitor⇔the continuous observation and recording of atmospheric conditions to ✓
- forecast⇔use of technology to predict the likelihood of a tropical storm ✓
- mitigation⇔taking actions to reduce the effects of a tropical storm ✓
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Key learning points
- Monitoring, for example using satellite technology, can reduce the effects of tropical storms.
- Prediction, for example using weather forecasting, can reduce the effects of tropical storms.
- Protection and planning, for example evacuation strategies, can reduce the effects of tropical storms.
Common misconception
Tropical storms cannot be accurately predicted.
While it is challenging, advances in technology and meteorology have improved the accuracy of tropical storm predictions.
Keywords
Forecast - use of technology to predict the likelihood of a tropical storm, including its path, intensity and speed
Meteorologist - person who studies the causes of weather conditions using information from land, sea and the atmosphere, and creates forecasts
Monitoring - the continuous observation and recording of atmospheric conditions to detect changes
Mitigate - taking actions to reduce the effects of a tropical storm
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