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

Tropical storms – responses

Geography

Global atmospheric circulation model, pressure belts and surface winds

Tropical storms – distribution, formation and development

Tropical storms – hazards and effects

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

Depiction or discussion of famine, disease, natural disasters.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

immediate assistance provided to people in distress during a disaster

Match these keywords to the correct definitions.

Evacuations, search and rescue, and emergency aid are all examples of {{}} responses. 

What technology can be used to track and monitor tropical storms?

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

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

What are the main hazards tropical storms cause?

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

Primary effects are caused by strong winds, heavy rain and {{}} as the tropical storm makes landfall.

loss of income due to damage to businesses

Which of these are secondary effects of a tropical storms?

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

the basic networks, services and facilities needed for daily life

being more susceptible to the harmful impacts of a natural hazard

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

Match these keywords with their definitions.

Starter Quiz

What are the main hazards tropical storms cause?