Weather Hazards

• How are tropical storms formed?

  1. The warm ocean heats the air above so it rises
  2. Air moves into the void left by rising air
  3. Air cools as it rises so it forms large cumulonimbus clouds
  4. Clouds spin anti-clockwise due to Coriolis force
• What is a storm surge?

  An abnormal rise of water generalised by a storm's winds 2-10m high.
• What are 90% of deaths caused by during tropical storms?

  Flooding.
• What is the difference between weather and climate?

  Weather is the day to day conditions in the atmosphere whereas climate is the average weather over a 30-year period.
• What are the natural causes of climate change?

  Volcanic activity, orbital changes of Earth and solar output.
• What are 4 ways of managing climate change?

  1. Alternate energy resources
  2. Carbon capture
  3. Afforestation
  4. International agreements