Lesson 3.1.1.3
3.1.1.3 Weather hazards Quiz: AQA Geography, Unit 1
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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What system creates global pressure belts and prevailing wind patterns across Earth?
- Solar radiation
- Coriolis deflection
- Atmospheric circulation
- Ocean currents
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What minimum sea surface temperature is needed for tropical storms to form?
- 20 °C
- 27 °C
- 35 °C
- 15 °C
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What are tropical storms called in the Atlantic and north-east Pacific?
- Typhoons
- Hurricanes
- Cyclones
- Monsoons
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Why do tropical storms rarely form directly on the equator?
- Low ocean temperature
- Weak Coriolis effect
- Dry air masses
- High wind shear
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Which part of a tropical storm is the calm central area?
- The rainband
- The eye
- The eyewall
- The storm surge
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What pressure belt is created by rising warm air at the equator?
- Low pressure
- High pressure
- Subtropical high
- Polar high
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Which of these is a secondary effect of a tropical storm?
- Storm surge
- Waterborne disease
- Torrential rain
- Strong winds
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Which prediction method helps monitor tropical storms as they develop?
- Tide gauges
- Satellite imagery
- Ground-penetrating radar
- Seismometers
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Which property of a tropical storm increases as sustained wind speeds rise?
- Frequency
- Intensity
- Diameter
- Distribution
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How is climate change expected to affect tropical storm intensity?
- Increase intensity
- No impact
- Decrease intensity
- Prevent storms
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Which weather condition is a common extreme hazard in the UK?
- Tornado outbreak
- Heavy rainfall
- Dust storm
- Tropical cyclone
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In the general circulation model, which surface winds blow towards the equator from the subtropical high pressure belts?
- Monsoon winds
- Trade winds
- Westerlies
- Polar easterlies
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What type of atmospheric pressure belt is found around 30 degrees north and south?
- Low pressure
- High pressure
- Equatorial low
- Subpolar low
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What happens to warm, moist air at the start of tropical storm formation?
- It rises
- It sinks
- It cools down
- It compresses
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What minimum sea temperature is required for a tropical storm to form?
- 27°C
- 21°C
- 17°C
- 35°C
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Which weather feature brings strong winds and heavy rain to the UK?
- Anticyclone
- Heatwave
- Depression
- Drought
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What occurs when a storm surge coincides with high tide?
- Reduced sea levels
- Severe coastal flooding
- Offshore ocean currents
- Increased rainfall
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What coastal hazard caused by tropical storms involves a sudden rise in sea level?
- Tsunami
- Storm surge
- Heavy rainfall
- Tidal wave
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What is the main effect of higher ocean surface temperatures on tropical storms?
- Lower frequency
- Shorter duration
- Reduced wind speeds
- Increased intensity
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Which strategy helps reduce overall risk from tropical storms?
- Plate tectonics
- Magma cooling
- Core sampling
- Monitoring
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