The Challenge of Natural Hazards · Autumn Term

Weather and Climate Extremes

Investigating the formation of tropical storms and the increasing frequency of extreme weather in the UK.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does rising sea surface temperature correlate with the intensity of tropical cyclones?
  2. 2Why are the social impacts of extreme weather often felt most by marginalized communities?
  3. 3What role does infrastructure play in determining a city's resilience to flooding?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

GCSE: Geography - Weather HazardsGCSE: Geography - Climate and Weather
Year: Year 11
Subject: Geography
Unit: The Challenge of Natural Hazards
Period: Autumn Term

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