Management of Tropical Storms - Reducing the Effects (OCR GCSE Geography A (Geographical Themes)): Quizzes
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What technology is used to monitor cloud patterns and detect tropical storm formation?
What technology is used to monitor cloud patterns and detect tropical storm formation?
Satellites
What do satellites detect as a tropical storm develops?
What do satellites detect as a tropical storm develops?
Winds become spiral pattern & eye forms
What do computer models use to calculate the path of a tropical storm?
What do computer models use to calculate the path of a tropical storm?
Data from satellites
Besides satellites, what do scientists use to help monitor and predict storm paths?
Besides satellites, what do scientists use to help monitor and predict storm paths?
Radar and aircraft
What can governments plan to get people away from storms quickly?
What can governments plan to get people away from storms quickly?
Evacuation routes
What should families include in their tropical storm preparation?
What should families include in their tropical storm preparation?
Disaster supply bag and fuel in vehicles
What protective features can be installed on houses in areas like Florida?
What protective features can be installed on houses in areas like Florida?
Storm shutters
How many deaths occurred in Bangladesh from tropical cyclones in 2007?
How many deaths occurred in Bangladesh from tropical cyclones in 2007?
4234
Why are houses built on stilts in tropical storm areas?
Why are houses built on stilts in tropical storm areas?
To allow storm surge to pass underneath
What ecosystems provide natural protection from storm surges when replanted?
What ecosystems provide natural protection from storm surges when replanted?
Salt marsh, wetlands, and mangroves