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Climatic Hazards
Question | Answer |
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What the still centre of a tropical storm (hurricane)called? | Eye |
A sudden and severe flood due to heavy rain. | Flash Flood |
An unusually high tide, associated with areas of low pressure and on-shore winds (Holland) | Storm Surge |
Known as hurricanes in the Caribbean, cyclones in the Indian Ocean and typhoons in the Far East. | Tropical Storm |
At what temperature does the water have to be to trigger a tropical storm? | 26-27.5C |
The semi-arid zone south of the Sahara where drought & desertification is happening | Sahel |
The process by which fertile land in dry areas becomes desert. | Desertification |
The gradual increase in the Earth’s temperature, which may be caused by an increase of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. | Global Warming |
Rainfall which has become acidic due to air pollution from burning fossil fuels. | Acid Rain |
A long continuous period without precipitation. | Drought |
Atmospheric gases ( e.g. carbon dioxide & methane) prevent heat escaping out to space | Greenhouse Effect |
When did Hurricane Katrina occur? | 29th August 2005 |
Which city did Hurricane Katrina affect most? | New Orleans |
Name 3 physical impacts Hurricane Katrina caused? | Storm surges, Rainfall, Strong winds and tornados |