Immediate reaction of people as the disaster happens and in the immediate response aftermath a narrow ribbon of air in atmosphere that encircles the globe, Earth’s Jet stream it causes weather systems to cross the UK mainly from west to east Latitude lines that run parallel to Equator, measured in degrees Earth’s Long-term later reactions that occur in the weeks, months and years after the response event recording physical changes, i.e. tracking a tropical storm by satellite, Monitoring to help forecast when and where a natural hazard might strike; actions taken to help people to respond to, and recover from, natural Planning disasters Hazard using historical evidence and monitoring, scientists can make prediction predictions about when and where a hazard may happen zones of either high or low pressure that encircle the Earth between Pressure belts circulation cells (high pressure = air is descending = low rainfall: low pressure = rising air = high rainfall) initial impact of a natural event on people and property, caused Primary effects directly by it, i.e. the buildings collapsing due to a storm surge. actions taken before a hazard strikes to reduce its impact, such as Protection educating people or improving building design Saffir-Simpson scale used to measure the strength of hurricanes based on wind Scale speed after-effects that occur because of primary effects (indirect impacts). Secondary Sometimes on a longer timescale, e.g. homelessness due to effects damaged homes. a wall of water often 3-5 metres high, driven onshore by a tropical Storm surge storm. The most destructive hazard associated with tropical storms Trade winds easterly winds that blow towards the Equator an area of low pressure with winds moving in a spiral around a calm Tropical storm central point called the eye of the storm winds are powerful, rainfall (hurricane, cyclone, – is heavy and there is often a storm surge. typhoon) regions either side of the Equator where the Sun moves directly Tropics overhead from its farthest point in the North and the South the day to day conditions of the atmosphere, for example, Weather temperature, winds and rainfall Weather advance information that helps people prepare for potential threats warning and hazards Weather hazard extreme weather events that pose a threat to humans / property
Immediate response reaction of people as the disaster happens and in the immediate aftermath Jet stream a narrow ribbon of air in Earth’s atmosphere that encircles the globe, it causes weather systems to cross the UK mainly from west to east Latitude lines that run parallel to Earth’s Equator, measured in degrees Long-term response later reactions that occur in the weeks, months and years after the event Monitoring recording physical changes, i.e. tracking a tropical storm by satellite, to help forecast when and where a natural hazard might strike; Planning actions taken to help people to respond to, and recover from, natural disasters Hazard prediction using historical evidence and monitoring, scientists can make predictions about when and where a hazard may happen Pressure belts zones of either high or low pressure that encircle the Earth between circulation cells (high pressure = air is descending = low rainfall: low pressure = rising air = high rainfall) Primary effects initial impact of a natural event on people and property, caused directly by it, i.e. the buildings collapsing due to a storm surge. Protection actions taken before a hazard strikes to reduce its impact, such as educating people or improving building design Saffir-Simpson Scale scale used to measure the strength of hurricanes based on wind speed Secondary effects after-effects that occur because of primary effects (indirect impacts). Sometimes on a longer timescale, e.g. homelessness due to damaged homes. Storm surge a wall of water often 3-5 metres high, driven onshore by a tropical storm. The most destructive hazard associated with tropical storms Trade winds easterly winds that blow towards the Equator Tropical storm (hurricane, cyclone, typhoon) an area of low pressure with winds moving in a spiral around a calm central point called the eye of the storm – winds are powerful, rainfall is heavy and there is often a storm surge. Tropics regions either side of the Equator where the Sun moves directly overhead from its farthest point in the North and the South Weather the day to day conditions of the atmosphere, for example, temperature, winds and rainfall Weather warning advance information that helps people prepare for potential threats and hazards Weather hazard extreme weather events that pose a threat to humans / property
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