Take this Exam: GCSE Geography: Weather Hazards and Tropical Storms | Zestly

Question 1

What is the role of the eyewall in a tropical storm?

Accepted Answer

It contains the most intense winds and heaviest rainfall.

Question 2

Which of the following are potential impacts of climate change on tropical storms?

Accepted Answer

An increase in the intensity of the most powerful storms.

Question 3

What is a 'secondary response' to a tropical storm?

Accepted Answer

Improving building regulations to make homes more resilient to future storms.

Question 4

Why do tropical storms lose energy when they move over land?

Answer

The air becomes too cold to support the storm.

Answer

The supply of warm, moist air from the ocean is cut off.

Answer

The land surface creates too much friction for the storm to rotate.

Answer

The Coriolis effect is stronger over land than over water.

Question 5

Which of the following are examples of immediate (primary) responses to a tropical storm?

Answer

Issuing warnings to the public.

Answer

Rebuilding destroyed infrastructure.

Answer

Searching for and rescuing survivors.

Answer

Investing in new flood defense systems.