1a
4 marks
4 marksa)
Explain two reasons why tropical cyclones lose their energy.
(4)
1b8 marks
8 marksb)
Assess the reasons why some countries are more vulnerable than others to the impacts of tropical cyclones.
(8)
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Extreme Weather (Edexcel GCSE Geography: B (1GB0))
Topic Questions
2a1 mark
1 marka)
The Saffir-Simpson Scale measures the magnitude of tropical cyclones.
Identify one source of data used to calculate the Saffir-Simpson Scale of a tropical cyclone.
Identify one source of data used to calculate the Saffir-Simpson Scale of a tropical cyclone.
(1)
| ☐ | A | satellite imagery | |
| ☐ | B | seismometer readings | |
| ☐ | C | recorded wind speeds | |
| ☐ | D | thermometer readings |
2b8 marks
8 marksb)
Study Figure 3.
| USA | Haiti | The Bahamas | |
| Total Deaths | 33 | 1 027 | 27 |
| GDP per Capita (US$) | 57 294 | 761 | 24 567 |
| HDI (Human Development Index) | 0.92 | 0.48 | 0.79 |
Figure 3
Actual and predicted path of Hurricane Matthew (Oct 2016) and data for selected countries
i)
Haiti appears to be very vulnerable to the impacts of Hurricane Matthew.
Using Figure 3, suggest two reasons why.
Using Figure 3, suggest two reasons why.
(4)
ii)
Figure 3 includes a GIS cyclone track map.
Explain two ways maps such as these can help countries to prepare for tropical cyclones.
Explain two ways maps such as these can help countries to prepare for tropical cyclones.
(4)
2c8 marks
8 marksc)
Evaluate the effectiveness of the methods of response to a tropical cyclone in a
named developed country.
(8)
Named developed country ............................................................
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311 marks
11 marksTropical cyclones can cause coastal flooding.
i)
Identify the most useful source of information to help predict the spatial extent of a tropical cyclone event.
(1)
| ☐ | A | Storm surge data | |
| ☐ | B | Social Media | |
| ☐ | C | Satellite images | |
| ☐ | D | Socio-economic data |
ii)
Identify the two skills most frequently used by countries to prepare for tropical cyclones.
(2)
| ☐ | A | GIS | |
| ☐ | B | Line graphs | |
| ☐ | C | Cost-benefit analysis | |
| ☐ | D | Flow-line map | |
| ☐ | E | Geological cross-sections |
Study Figure 1c, which shows areas at risk from flooding in Manhattan, New York (USA).
Where Manhattan is at Risk of Flooding
Figure 1c
iii)
Suggest two reasons why some areas of Manhattan are more vulnerable to coastal flooding than others.
(4)
iv)
Explain two ways a map like Figure 1c is useful when countries prepare for a tropical storm.
(4)
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4a6 marks
6 marksa)
Analyse the data in Figure 2.
| Name of tropical cyclone | Location and date | Economic cost (US$ billions) | Number of deaths |
| Hurricane Katrina |
Caribbean / USA August 2005 |
108 | 1,800 |
| Typhoon Haiyan |
South East Asia November 2013 |
3 | 7,200 |
Figure 2
Selected data for two tropical cyclones
Calculate the ratio of the number of deaths between the two tropical cyclones.
(1)
4b2 marks
b)
Describe how social media could be used to record the impact of a tropical cyclone.
(2)
4c3 marks
c)
Explain one reason why the economic cost of tropical cyclones varies.
(3)
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