Tropical storms – responses | Geography | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

What are the main hazards tropical storms cause?

strong winds ✓

snow storms

storm surges ✓

heatwaves

heavy rainfall ✓
What does the Saffir-Simpson scale use as a way of measuring the severity of a storm?

height of storm surge

amount of rainfall

wind speed ✓
Primary effects are caused by strong winds, heavy rain and ______ as the tropical storm makes landfall.

'storm surges' ✓
Which of these are secondary effects of a tropical storms?

injuries due to strong winds

loss of income due to damage to businesses ✓

buildings destroyed
Which of these countries are more vulnerable to the effects of tropical storms?

Bangladesh ✓

Haiti ✓

UK

Canada
Match these keywords with their definitions.

infrastructure

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the basic networks, services and facilities needed for daily life ✓

vulnerable

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being more susceptible to the harmful impacts of a natural hazard ✓

hazard

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a natural or human-made event that poses a threat to people/property ✓

Match these keywords to the correct definitions.

emergency aid

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immediate assistance provided to people in distress during a disaster ✓

evacuation

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the process of moving people from a dangerous place to safety ✓

response

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action taken to address the impacts of a disaster ✓
Evacuations, search and rescue, and emergency aid are all examples of ______ responses.

'immediate' ✓
What does NGO stands for?

new government organisation

non-governmental operations

non-governmental organisation ✓
What technology can be used to track and monitor tropical storms?

infrared cameras

seismographs

radar ✓

satellites ✓

sonar
Long-term responses are about helping communities recover and become more resilient. This helps to ______ the impact of future tropical storms.

1

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r

2

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e

3

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d

4

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u

5

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c

6

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e
Long-term responses can include what type of environmental restoration?

restoring power

replanting mangroves ✓

strengthening sea walls ✓

repairing bridges

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Immediate responses only happen during the tropical storm.

Immediate responses happen before, during and immediately after the storm.

Response - action taken to address the impacts of a disaster
Ngo - non-governmental organisation, e.g. Unicef, who can provide emergency aid and long-term support as a neutral body
Evacuation - the process of moving people from a dangerous place to safety
Emergency aid - immediate assistance and supplies provided to people affected by a disaster