How can the effects of tropical storms be reduced?

In this lesson, we will be learning about how to reduce the effects of tropical storms through monitoring, prediction, protection and planning.

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Q1.The Philippines are located on the continent of...

Africa. Asia. Europe. South America.

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Q2.When making landfall in the Philippines, Typhoon Haiyan was a...

Category 3 storm. Category 4 storm. Category 5 storm.

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Q3.One of the primary (social) effects of Typhoon Haiyan includes...

The deaths of approximately 8000 people. The 1.1 million tonnes of crops destroyed. The $13 million estimated cost of damage.

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Q4.One of the secondary (economic) effects of Typhoon Haiyan includes...

The water contaminated by sea water. The outbreak of dysentery. The loss of 5.6 million jobs.

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Q5.An example of an immediate response to Typhoon Haiyan is...

Creating 'no build' zones. Warning fishermen not to go to sea. Encouraging tourism in order to raise money for re-building.

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Q6.An example of a long-term response to Typhoon Haiyan is...

Creating 'no build' zones in the areas most at risk. Evacuating over 750, 000 people. Declaring a state of emergency.

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Quiz:

Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Question 6

Q1.The Philippines are located on the continent of...

Africa. Asia. Europe. South America.

1/6

Q2.When making landfall in the Philippines, Typhoon Haiyan was a...

Category 3 storm. Category 4 storm. Category 5 storm.

2/6

Q3.One of the primary (social) effects of Typhoon Haiyan includes...

The deaths of approximately 8000 people. The 1.1 million tonnes of crops destroyed. The $13 million estimated cost of damage.

3/6

Q4.One of the secondary (economic) effects of Typhoon Haiyan includes...

The water contaminated by sea water. The outbreak of dysentery. The loss of 5.6 million jobs.

4/6

Q5.An example of an immediate response to Typhoon Haiyan is...

Creating 'no build' zones. Warning fishermen not to go to sea. Encouraging tourism in order to raise money for re-building.

5/6

Q6.An example of a long-term response to Typhoon Haiyan is...

Creating 'no build' zones in the areas most at risk. Evacuating over 750, 000 people. Declaring a state of emergency.

6/6

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How can the effects of tropical storms be reduced?

Complete the sentences below to show that you understand the key learning from the lesson. Good luck!

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Q1.Tropical storms can...

Never be prevented. Always be prevented. Sometimes be prevented.

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Q2.The Global Precipitation Measurement satellite monitors...

Wind speed between the Tropics. Rainfall between 65⁰ N and 65⁰ S of the equator, every 3 hours. Rainfall between the Tropics every 5 hours.

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Q3.The Global Hawk drone measures...

The wind speeds within a tropical storm. The wind speeds and rainfall within a tropical storm. Wind speed, rainfall and air pressure within a tropical storm.

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Q4.The predicted tropical storm path/track is generally accurate to within...

100 km 400 km 200 km

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Q5.Protecting a house against the power of a tropical storm includes...

Planting lots of trees around the house. Installing shutters to all the windows. Adding gravel to the driveway.

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Q6.In May each year, the USA undertake...

An American National Hurricane Preparedness Week. An American National Hurricane Preparedness Day. An American National Hurricane Preparedness Month.

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Quiz:

How can the effects of tropical storms be reduced?

Complete the sentences below to show that you understand the key learning from the lesson. Good luck!

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Question 6

Q1.Tropical storms can...

Never be prevented. Always be prevented. Sometimes be prevented.

1/6

Q2.The Global Precipitation Measurement satellite monitors...

Wind speed between the Tropics. Rainfall between 65⁰ N and 65⁰ S of the equator, every 3 hours. Rainfall between the Tropics every 5 hours.

2/6

Q3.The Global Hawk drone measures...

The wind speeds within a tropical storm. The wind speeds and rainfall within a tropical storm. Wind speed, rainfall and air pressure within a tropical storm.

3/6

Q4.The predicted tropical storm path/track is generally accurate to within...

100 km 400 km 200 km

4/6

Q5.Protecting a house against the power of a tropical storm includes...

Planting lots of trees around the house. Installing shutters to all the windows. Adding gravel to the driveway.

5/6

Q6.In May each year, the USA undertake...

An American National Hurricane Preparedness Week. An American National Hurricane Preparedness Day. An American National Hurricane Preparedness Month.

6/6

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