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Climatic Hazards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When did Hurrican 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 tornadoes |
| What is the still centre of a tropical storm called? | Eye |
| What's a sudden and severe flood due to heavy rain called? | Flash flood |
| What's an unusually high tide, associated with areas of low pressure and on-shore winds called? | Storm surges |
| What's rainfall which has become acidic due to air pollution from burning fuels called? | Acid rain |
| What's a long continuous period without rain called? | Drought |
| What are atmospheric gases that prevent heat escaping out of space called? | Greenhouse Effect |
| What is the gradual increase of the Earth's temperature, which may be caused by an increase of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere called? | Global Warming |