Geography weather hazards 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyWeather and climateGCSEAQA Created by: cezzarobCreated on: 24-11-18 15:37 When a weather event is significantly different from the average or usual weather pattern Extreme weather 1 of 9 Events/elements associated with the natural world Physical factors 2 of 9 Events/elements associated with people Human factors 3 of 9 When a river discharge exceeds river capacity causing it to overtop its banks causing water to spill onto the floodplain flooding 4 of 9 The calm region at the centre of a storm/hurricane within the vortex of spiralling winds where there's extremely low air pressure eye of the storm 5 of 9 Narural hazards caused by atmospheric processes and any associated flooding e.g tropical storms Hydro-meterological hazards 6 of 9 The impact of events on people Social effects 7 of 9 A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall leading to a shortage of water Drought 8 of 9 Using historical evidence and monitoring in an attempt to forecast an event Prediction 9 of 9
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