AQA GCSE · Geography 8035

Weather hazards: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 3 written questions with worked solutions. All on Weather hazards.

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Question 1

1 mark

Which of the following is an example of a social impact resulting from an extreme weather event in the UK?

Question 2

1 mark

How do the trade winds contribute to the initial development of a tropical storm near the equator?

Question 3

1 mark

According to current evidence, how is the frequency of extreme weather events in the UK changing?

Question 4

1 mark

In the global atmospheric circulation model, what is the name of the cell located between approximately \(30^{\circ}\) and \(60^{\circ}\) North and South of the Equator?

Question 5

1 mark

In the formation of a tropical storm, what is the minimum sea surface temperature typically required to provide enough energy for the storm to develop?

Question 6

2 marks

State the specific name given to the atmospheric circulation cell that operates between the Equator and \(30^{\circ}\) North and South.

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Question 7

4 marks

Using a named extreme weather event in the UK, identify one economic impact and explain how a management strategy helped to reduce the risk of future events.

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Question 8

6 marks

Explain the projected impact of climate change on the distribution and intensity of tropical storms, with reference to changes in global sea temperatures and atmospheric conditions.

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