Lesson 3.1.5.5
3.1.5.5 Storm hazards Quiz: AQA Geography, Unit 1
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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What minimum sea surface temperature is required for the formation of a tropical storm?
- 18.5 °C
- 31.5 °C
- 21.0 °C
- 26.5 °C
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Why do tropical storms rarely form within 5° of the equator?
- Low ocean temperatures
- Weak Coriolis force
- High atmospheric pressure
- Strong trade winds
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Which storm hazard involves a coastal rise in sea level caused by low atmospheric pressure?
- River flooding
- Storm surge
- Tsunami
- Extreme wind
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Which event is a secondary impact of high winds during a tropical storm?
- Broken windows
- Uprooted trees
- Power grid failure
- Roof damage
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What name is given to a tropical storm occurring in the north-west Pacific Ocean?
- Typhoon
- Cyclone
- Hurricane
- Willy-willy
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In which primary direction do tropical storms usually track after forming in tropical oceans?
- Eastward and equatorward
- Eastward and poleward
- Westward and poleward
- Directly southwards
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Which factor is primarily used by the Saffir-Simpson scale to classify tropical cyclones?
- Central pressure
- Rainfall volume
- Sustained wind speed
- Storm surge height
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Which storm hazard is the main cause of severe inland flooding far from the coast?
- Heavy rainfall
- Coastal erosion
- High winds
- Storm surge
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Which measure is an example of a short-term response as a tropical storm approaches?
- Mangrove planting
- Land-use zoning
- Building sea walls
- Evacuating residents
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Which action is an example of structural mitigation against tropical storm hazards?
- Issuing storm warnings
- Distributing food aid
- Building sea walls
- Search and rescue
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What main factor causes developing nations to experience higher death tolls during tropical storms?
- Low central pressure
- High vulnerability
- High wind speed
- Ocean temperature
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Which hazard caused most deaths during the 1970 Bhola cyclone in the Ganges delta?
- River flooding
- Storm surge
- Landslides
- High winds
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Besides wind speed, which coastal hazard is a primary driver of tropical storm damage?
- Latent heat
- Storm surge
- Coriolis effect
- Air pressure
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Which secondary hazard is triggered when heavy rainfall from a tropical storm saturates steep slopes?
- Tsunamis
- Landslides
- Storm surges
- Liquefaction
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When comparing tropical storm impacts between two contrasting regions, which factor varies most with development?
- Storm frequency
- Coriolis force
- Economic capacity
- Ocean temperature
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Which coastal feature significantly increases the destructive impact of a storm surge?
- High sand dunes
- Low-lying elevation
- Steep sea cliffs
- Mangrove forests
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Which primary hazard of a tropical storm directly causes structural damage and flying debris?
- River flooding
- Landslides
- Storm surge
- High winds
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Which strategy offers the most effective long-term risk reduction against storm surges?
- Search and rescue
- Distributing aid
- Land-use planning
- Emergency evacuations
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Why is forecasting the exact track and intensity of a tropical storm challenging?
- Rapid path shifts
- Constant air pressure
- Fixed wind patterns
- Predictable sea temperatures
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Which short-term human response is most effective at reducing casualties before a storm makes landfall?
- Rebuilding infrastructure
- Evacuation
- Insurance claims
- Land-use zoning
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