this describes how far north or south of the Equator a place is

the pressure of a column of air at a point on the Earth'ssurface, creating relatively high or low pressure

the movement of air from place to place, generally from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

deflection of winds and ocean currents caused by Earth's rotation

Global atmospheric circulation model, pressure belts and surface winds

Geography

Tropical storms – distribution, formation and development

Tropical storms – hazards and effects

Tropical storms – responses

Reducing risks from effects of tropical storms

Example of a tropical storm

Weather hazards in the UK

An example of a recent extreme weather event in the UK

Using GIS to map the track of a tropical storm

This unit teaches pupils about weather hazards at the global and national (UK) scales. Pupils learn about global atmospheric circulation before focusing on the formation, impacts and responses to tropical storms. Pupils also learn about extreme weather events in the UK.

Weather hazards

the change in wind speed and direction at different altitudes

the energy stored in water vapour when it evaporates, that is released when the vapour condenses back into liquid water

long-term changes in Earth's climate, mainly caused by human activities which increase greenhouse gases in the atmosphere

the rising of the sea as a result of atmospheric pressure changes and wind associated with a storm

a natural or human-made event that poses a threat to people, property or the environment

being more susceptible or exposed to the harmful impacts of a natural disaster

the basic networks, services and facilities needed for daily life, e.g. roads, utilities, healthcare

action taken to address the impacts of a disaster

non-governmental organisation, e.g. Unicef, who can provide emergency aid and long-term support as a neutral body

the process of moving people from a dangerous place to safety

immediate assistance and supplies provided to                             people affected by a disaster

use of technology to predict the likelihood of a tropical storm, including its path, intensity and speed

person who studies the causes of weather conditions using information from land, sea and the atmosphere, and creates forecasts

the continuous observation and recording of atmospheric conditions to detect changes

taking actions to reduce the effects of a tropical storm

a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans

the immediate effects of a natural disaster

indirect impacts that arise after an event, they often happen because of the primary effects

the day-to-day conditions of the atmosphere at a particular place, e.g. temperature, rainfall

the average weather conditions of a place over a long period of time, typically 30 years

when a weather event is significantly different from an average or usual weather pattern. This may take place during one day or over a longer period of time

when a weather event is significantly different from an average or usual weather pattern

the effect of an event on the well-being and quality of life of individuals and communities

the effect of an event on the financial conditions of an area, e.g. employment, income, investment

the likelihood of a hazardous event occurring and the potential impact or consequences it may have on people, property and the environment

a data value associated with a feature or variable measure (‘field’) in a GIS layer

in GIS, a read-only display of attribute information, often linked to a location

information which has been tied to a particular location (geolocated), using an agreed system such as latitude and longitude

information which is tied to a particular point in time, so that data can be time-enabled (also known as spatiotemporal data)

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