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Geography

GCSE · AQA

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Urbanisation
Urban Growth in LICs & NEEs
Urban Change in the UK
Urban Sustainability
- Sustainable Urban Living
  6
- Urban Transport Strategies
  6

Global Variations in Development
Reducing the Development Gap
- Strategies to Reduce the Development Gap
  9
- Tourism in an LIC or NEE
  4
Economic Development in an LIC or NEE
Economic Change in the UK

Issue Evaluation
- Stakeholders & Viewpoints
  4
- Making & Justifying a Decision
  2

Effects of & Responses to Tropical Storms Flashcards

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Give two primary effects of a tropical storm.: People killed or injured by flying debris or drowning; homes and buildings destroyed (also: storm surge floods low-lying land).
Give two secondary effects of a tropical storm.: Lack of clean water leading to water-borne disease; unemployment because businesses are damaged (also: food shortages from destroyed crops).
Give two immediate responses to a tropical storm.: Evacuate people before the storm arrives; search and rescue people cut off by flooding (also: emergency food, water, medical help and temporary shelters).
Give two long-term responses to a tropical storm.: Rebuild homes using stronger materials and designs; rebuild infrastructure such as roads and public buildings (also: improve forecasting and warning).
What is a storm surge?: A rise in sea level caused by a storm's very low pressure and strong winds pushing water towards the shore, flooding low-lying coastal land.