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Tropical storms – responses
I can explain the immediate (short-term) and long-term responses to tropical storms.
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- Year 10
- Edexcel B
Tropical storms – responses
I can explain the immediate (short-term) and long-term responses to tropical storms.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- People respond to the effects of tropical storms.
- There are short-term responses to tropical storms.
- There are long-term responses to tropical storms.
Keywords
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
Common misconception
Immediate responses only happen during the tropical storm.
Immediate responses happen before, during and immediately after the storm.
Use a time line to separate immediate (days and weeks) and long-term (months and years) responses.
Teacher tip
Equipment
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2026), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What are the main hazards tropical storms cause?
What are the main hazards tropical storms cause?
snow storms
heatwaves
Q2.What does the Saffir-Simpson scale use as a way of measuring the severity of a storm?
What does the Saffir-Simpson scale use as a way of measuring the severity of a storm?
height of storm surge
amount of rainfall
Q3.Primary effects are caused by strong winds, heavy rain and as the tropical storm makes landfall.
Primary effects are caused by strong winds, heavy rain and as the tropical storm makes landfall.
Q4.Which of these are secondary effects of a tropical storms?
Which of these are secondary effects of a tropical storms?
injuries due to strong winds
buildings destroyed
Q5.Which of these countries are more vulnerable to the effects of tropical storms?
Which of these countries are more vulnerable to the effects of tropical storms?
UK
Canada
Q6.Match these keywords with their definitions.
Match these keywords with their definitions.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match these keywords to the correct definitions.
Match these keywords to the correct definitions.
Q2.Evacuations, search and rescue, and emergency aid are all examples of responses.
Evacuations, search and rescue, and emergency aid are all examples of responses.
Q3.What does NGO stands for?
What does NGO stands for?
new government organisation
non-governmental operations
Q4.What technology can be used to track and monitor tropical storms?
What technology can be used to track and monitor tropical storms?
infrared cameras
seismographs
sonar
Q5.Long-term responses are about helping communities recover and become more resilient. This helps to the impact of future tropical storms.
Long-term responses are about helping communities recover and become more resilient. This helps to the impact of future tropical storms.
Q6.Long-term responses can include what type of environmental restoration?
Long-term responses can include what type of environmental restoration?
restoring power
repairing bridges
