Weather Hazards (OCR GCSE Geography B)

Give two types of extreme weather associated with tropical storms.

Study the graph below showing the global number of extreme storm events between 1985 and 2015.

Use the data in the table to complete the graph.

Add a trend line to the graph. 

Identify the correct description of the relationship shown by the graph.

Identify the lowest number of global extreme events to occur in one year between 1995 and 2000.

Study Fig. 1, a photograph of a natural weather hazard. 

Figure 1

Identify the type of natural weather hazard shown in Fig. 1.

Study Fig. 2, a hydrograph showing precipitation and discharge of a river.

Figure 2

Identify the peak rainfall amount shown in Fig. 2.

Give the peak discharge in cumecs from Fig. 2.

Figure 2

What type of winds are usually associated with low pressure systems?

Explain how the global circulation system causes extremes of rainfall in one part of the world.

Select the correct definition of drought.

Study Fig. 1, which shows overall drought risk in South America.

Figure 1

Describe the pattern of areas at high risk of drought shown in Fig. 1.

Explain one way in which global atmospheric circulation creates a climatic zone.