1. Tropical Storms SDME PREPARATION 2014

2. Some of the most hazardous places in the world are also some of the most populated places in the world. To what extent to these three resources support this statement? 3 marks.

3. What is a tropical storm? NOAA http://www.montereyinstitute.org/noaa/ go to lesson 15 http://www.montereyinstitute.org/noaa/

4. Label the features of a tropical storm on the worksheet and complete the table at the bottom identifying the conditions necessary for its formation.

5. How are tropical storms measured? Use this clip to annotate your copy of the diagram shown here with the effects associated with each category of storm.

6. Using resource 2a describe the location of where tropical storms form (3 marks). Resource 2a Level 1 You describe one place where tropical storms are formed. Level 1 You describe one place where tropical storms are formed. Level 2 You compare where the different tropical storms are formed. Level 2 You compare where the different tropical storms are formed. Level 3 You use your knowledge of formation to give a reason. Level 3 You use your knowledge of formation to give a reason.

7. SDME practice question Using resource 2a (the distribution map) and resource 2b (the data table Climatic Hazards SDME mock), to what extent do LEDCs suffer more from tropical storms than MEDCs? (6 marks)

8. “Super-storm” The story of Hurricane Sandy – October 2012

9. Even before it slammed into the east coast of the USA, it had already done major damage in the Caribbean (including Cuba, Jamaica, and Haiti), getting up to a Category 3 hurricane.

10. Hurricane Sandy Was it predicted? CNN clip Was it predicted? CNN clip http://storify.com/djdhums/hurricane- sandy?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm _campaign=Feed%3A+org%2FkOoa+%28GA+- +Latest+Updates%29 http://storify.com/djdhums/hurricane- sandy?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm _campaign=Feed%3A+org%2FkOoa+%28GA+- +Latest+Updates%29 Create three columns under the big heading above: Preparation/Effects/Response Note down the examples of the three categories above from the photos shown via the link below. http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2012/10/hurricane_s andy_the_superstorm.html http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2012/10/hurricane_s andy_the_superstorm.html

11. PREDICTION http://www.tropicalstormrisk.com/

12. Over 400 miles of coast

13. PREPARATION How did the authorities prepare for Sandy’s arrival? Use the link below to note examples. http://edition.cnn.com/2012/10/27/us/Tropic al-Weather-State-By-State/index.html http://edition.cnn.com/2012/10/27/us/Tropic al-Weather-State-By-State/index.html What were individuals advised to do? http://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/27/us/hurric ane-preparation/index.html http://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/27/us/hurric ane-preparation/index.html

16. RESPONSE

17. LONG TERM RESPONSES http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/science-july-dec13-sandy_10-28/ http://goo.gl/7ZFfXc/ Assess the sustainability of hi-tech, high-cost responses in New York (worksheet)

19. Cyclone Nargis A tropical storm in an LEDC. How does the planning for and response to a tropical storm differ with different levels of development? Study the Cyclone Nargis summary in the resource booklet.

20. P oint  Is there a point that answers the question?  Is there an important piece of information relevant to the question?  Do you need to define a term? E vidence  What information do you have to support your point?  Are there quotes that you can use to illustrate the point that you are making?  Are there examples that you can include that show what you mean? E xplanation  What effect does this evidence have?  How important is the evidence that you have shared? L ink  What does this point and evidence have to do with the question? To begin with… Moving on to… As well as… For example… This is shown in… Such as… As a result of… This means that… This caused… In conclusion… This tells us that… This helps answer the question because… A Writing Strategy for a developed idea.

21. Go to Using PEEL Cyclone Nargis Page 2