Weather hazards

The diagram below shows a tectonic plate boundary.

Add the two labels below to the diagram above.

Identify the plate boundary shown in the diagram above.

A conservative

B constructive

C destructive

D traction

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Explain how earthquakes can be caused at this type of plate boundary.

CASE STUDY

A natural weather hazard event

Name of weather hazard event........

* Evaluate the consequences of either a flash flood or a tropical storm.

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Use the data in the table below to complete the climate graph for location A.

Select which statement best describes the climate of location A.

A cold and dry

B hot and dry

C hot and wet

D warm and wet

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The graph below shows the climate for location B.

Compare the climates of location A and location B.

Suggest one piece of additional data that could be measured to understand the nature of extreme weather at locations A and B.

CASE STUDY

A non-UK natural weather hazard event arising from extreme weather conditions

Name of weather hazard event........

Explain the responses to this non-UK natural weather hazard.

The movements of tropical storms like hurricanes can be plotted on graphs. This is called the track of a hurricane.

The graph shows the track of a hurricane in the western Atlantic Ocean.

Use the data in the table to complete the hurricane track.

Suggest one way this graph could be adapted to improve it.

CASE STUDY

A natural weather hazard arising from extreme weather conditions

Name of a chosen natural weather hazard........

Explain the consequences of the natural weather hazard.

Study the graph below showing the global number of extreme storm events between 1985 and 2015.

Use the data in the table to complete the graph.

Add a trend line to the graph.

Identify the correct description of the relationship shown by the graph.

A negative correlation

B no correlation

C strong positive correlation

D weak positive correlation

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Identify the lowest number of global extreme events to occur in one year between 1995 and 2000.

Explain one way in which global atmospheric circulation creates a climatic zone.

CASE STUDY – a tectonic event that has been hazardous for people.

Name of tectonic event........

Assess the causes of the tectonic event.

Study Fig. 1 in the separate Resource Booklet, a photograph of a natural weather hazard. Identify the type of natural weather hazard shown in Fig. 1.

Study Fig. 2 in the separate Resource Booklet, a hydrograph showing precipitation and discharge of a river.

Identify the peak rainfall amount shown in Fig. 2.

A 40 mm

B 42 mm

C 46 mm

D 50 mm

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Give the peak discharge in cumecs from Fig. 2.

Study Fig. 3 in the separate Resource Booklet, a map showing the global distribution of earthquakes. Describe the pattern of global earthquake distribution.

Name the process that causes the Earth’s tectonic plates to move.

Case Study – a tectonic event

Name of tectonic hazard case study:

Explain how the tectonic event was responded to.

Changing Climates

Below are four statements about a constructive plate boundary. Select which statement is false.

A Basaltic lava that comes from the volcanoes has a low silica content and has a thin consistency.

B Plates are being pulled apart from each other by convection currents.

C Shield volcanoes are formed.

D The pressure created by the plate movements creates explosive volcanic eruptions.

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Explain how the movement of tectonic plates at a destructive plate boundary causes volcanoes to form.

Give two types of extreme weather associated with tropical storms.

Case study – UK based natural weather hazard event.

Name of chosen UK based natural weather hazard

Evaluate the responses to your chosen UK based natural weather hazard.

Define the term extreme weather.

Study Fig. 1 in the separate Resource Booklet, maps showing atmospheric and ocean circulation in the Pacific during a normal year and an El Niño year.

Using Fig. 1, suggest how South America may be affected during an El Niño year.

Study the table below showing the frequency of some hazard events between 1980 and

Select the most suitable graphical technique for presenting the number of flood events column.

A Bar graph

B Climate graph

C Line graph

D Pie chart

Write the correct letter in the box.

* Assess the technological developments used to mitigate the impacts of a tectonic hazard.