Reducing risks from effects of tropical storms
I can explain how monitoring, prediction, protection and planning can reduce the effects of tropical storms.
- Year 10
- Edexcel B
Reducing risks from effects of tropical storms
I can explain how monitoring, prediction, protection and planning can reduce the effects of tropical storms.
Lesson details
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.
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
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.
Equipment
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these are conditions required for a tropical storm to form?
Q2.What are tropical storms called in different areas of the world? Match the name to the correct region.
Q3.What scale is used to measure the intensity of a tropical storm?
Q4.Which of these is emergency aid provided after a tropical storm?
Q5.Which of these is a natural way to protect the coastline from storm surges?
Q6.Long term responses aim to __________ future damage, by making communities more resilient.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What do meteorologists use to forecast tropical storms?
Q2.What features of a building would help it withstand the impacts of a tropical storm?
Q3.What might you find in an emergency kit?
Q4.Match the keywords to their correct definition.
