Year 10 - Geography
An example of a recent extreme weather event in the UK
Weather hazards
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This pupil-friendly study guide includes a unit summary, clear notes, common mistakes, and quick questions with answers.
Unit Summary
This unit teaches pupils about weather hazards at the global and national (UK) scales. Pupils learn about global atmospheric circulation before focusing on the formation, impacts and responses to tropical storms. Pupils also learn about extreme weather events in the UK.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to understand the location, causes, impacts and management strategies associated with the 'Beast from the East' extreme weather event in the UK.
Key Notes
- Location of a named extreme weather event in the UK.
- Causes of the named extreme weather event in the UK.
- The named extreme weather event in the UK had social, economic and environmental impacts.
- Management strategies associated with the named extreme weather event in the UK can reduce risk.
Vocabulary To Learn
- extreme weather: when a weather event is significantly different from an average or usual weather pattern
- social impact: the effect of an event on the well-being and quality of life of individuals and communities
- economic impact: the effect of an event on the financial conditions of an area, e.g. employment, income, investment
- risk: the likelihood of a hazardous event occurring and the potential impact or consequences it may have on people, property and the environment
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Weather hazards don't badly affect the UK population .
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.
Location of a named extreme weather event in the UK. Causes of the named extreme weather event in the UK.
2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'extreme weather'
when a weather event is significantly different from an average or usual weather pattern.
3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.
Mistake: Weather hazards don't badly affect the UK population . Correction: The UK experiences weather hazards that have serious social, economic and environmental impacts, the Beast from the East killed 10 people and cost the UK £1 billion per day.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Example of a tropical storm Study Guide
- Global atmospheric circulation model, pressure belts and surface winds Study Guide
- Reducing risks from effects of tropical storms Study Guide
- Tropical storms – distribution, formation and development Study Guide
- Tropical storms – hazards and effects Study Guide
- Tropical storms – responses Study Guide
- Using GIS to map the track of a tropical storm Study Guide
- Weather hazards in the UK Study Guide
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