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Edexcel B

Examples of preparation and responses to tropical cyclones

I can understand how the effects of tropical cyclones depend on a country's ability to prepare and respond.

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Edexcel B

Examples of preparation and responses to tropical cyclones

I can understand how the effects of tropical cyclones depend on a country's ability to prepare and respond.

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Key learning points

  1. The impacts of tropical cyclones depends on a country's ability to prepare and respond to them.
  2. Japan's methods of preparation and response as a highly developed country.
  3. Bangladesh's methods of preparation and response as a developing country.

Keywords

  • Response - efforts made to manage and mitigate the effects of a tropical cyclone after it occurs

  • Infrastructure - basic physical systems and structures needed for the operation of a society, such as roads and bridges

  • Preparation - actions taken to ready an area or community for an incoming tropical cyclone

Common misconception

All countries prepare and respond to tropical cyclones in the same way.

The level of development, amount of governmental planning as well as a country's location and experience of tropical cyclones, will affect how they prepare for and respond to them.


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Looking at data about the level of development and ways of life in Japan and Bangladesh, together with examples of the impacts of recent tropical cyclones in each country, will help to set the scene for this lesson.
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6 Questions

Q1.
The Tropic of is 23.5 degrees north of the Equator.
Correct Answer: Cancer
Q2.
Ocean temperatures in the tropics are generally ...
Correct answer: warm
cold
frozen
Q3.
What is a tropical cyclone?
A type of tornado
Correct answer: A large storm system with heavy rain and strong winds
A calm weather pattern
A dry, hot weather system
Q4.
Tropical cyclones have different names depending on where they occur, match them below.
Correct Answer:US and Caribbean,hurricanes
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hurricanes

Correct Answer:South Asia,cyclones
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cyclones

Correct Answer:East Asia,typhoons
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typhoons

Q5.
Which factor increases a region's vulnerability to cyclones?
Cold climate
High altitude
Correct answer: Poor infrastructure
Q6.
What is a key feature of natural disasters?
Always predictable
Limited to urban areas
Correct answer: Significant impact on human life

4 Questions

Q1.
Match the lesson's key words to their definitions.
Correct Answer:responses,efforts made to manage and mitigate effects of a tropical cyclone
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efforts made to manage and mitigate effects of a tropical cyclone

Correct Answer:infrastructure,basic physical systems and structures, such as roads and bridges
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basic physical systems and structures, such as roads and bridges

Correct Answer:preparation,actions taken before an incoming tropical cyclone
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actions taken before an incoming tropical cyclone

Q2.
Why do different countries respond differently to tropical cyclones?
Correct Answer:Government and planning,governments with disaster agencies can coordinate better responses
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governments with disaster agencies can coordinate better responses

Correct Answer:Experience and awareness,countries with a history of cyclones have experience and education
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countries with a history of cyclones have experience and education

Correct Answer:Economic resources,wealthier countries can afford better technology and infrastructure
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wealthier countries can afford better technology and infrastructure

Correct Answer:Location and frequency,some countries experience more tropical cyclones and are more prepared
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some countries experience more tropical cyclones and are more prepared

Q3.
Japan mitigate the impact of typhoons through good ...
Correct answer: monitoring and warning
Correct answer: education
Correct answer: engineering of buildings and defences
cooling sea temperatures
monitoring seismic activity
Q4.
Bangladesh mitigates the impact of cyclones through ...
Correct answer: monitoring, warning and evacuation
Correct answer: education
deforestation
Correct answer: creating defences