Geography Key Terms 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyClimate changeNatural hazardsWeather and climateGCSEAQA Created by: lsec14Created on: 29-04-17 19:46 Global Atmospheric Circulation The worldwide system of winds 1 of 24 Monitoring Recording physical changes to help forecast when and where a natural hazard might strike 2 of 24 Air mass A body of air that shares similar features 3 of 24 UK roundabout Polar Maritime, Arctic, Polar Continental, Tropical Continental, Tropical Maritime 4 of 24 Coriolis Effect Spinning of the world 5 of 24 Tropical storm An area of low pressure with winds moving in a spiral around a calm central point. Winds are powerful and rain is heavy. 6 of 24 Eye Calm centre of the storm 7 of 24 Track The path taken by the tropical storm 8 of 24 Saffir-Simpson Scale Scale used to determine the intensity of the storm 9 of 24 Cyclone Turning wind with one eye 10 of 24 Primary effect Direct effect 11 of 24 Secondary effect Results of the primary effects 12 of 24 Immediate response First few hours and days 13 of 24 Three P's Prediction, protection, planning 14 of 24 Extreme weather Weather event that is extremely different from average 15 of 24 Jet stream Winds that move north to south 16 of 24 Climate change A long-term change in the earth's climate, especially a change due to an increase in the average atmospheric temperature. 17 of 24 Ice age An extended period of time when it is cold 18 of 24 Quaternary The last 2.6 million years of geological time 19 of 24 Glacial period A cold period of time lasting between 80 000 and 100 000 years 20 of 24 Interglacial period A warm period of time lasting between 10 000 and 15 000 years 21 of 24 Anthropogenic Human causes of climate change 22 of 24 Mitigation When people reduce the causes of a hazard to their lives 23 of 24 Adaptation When people respond to change to limit its impacts or to take advantage of the change 24 of 24
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