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9.5 - Ivan and Jeanne

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The Saffir-Simpson scale is used to classify hurricanes mainly by their

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A hurricane can devastate a small country mainly because

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Which statement BEST explains 'Warnings indicate risk, not certainty'?

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A ‘vulnerable’ community is one that is

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Which factor links hurricanes to the topic ‘effects of deforestation’?

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Which of the following is a correct use of SI units in hurricane impacts?

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Which statement about hurricane categories is TRUE?

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A hurricane has maximum sustained winds of 165 km/h. On the Saffir-Simpson scale, this is most likely

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Two islands face the same Category 3 hurricane. Island X has strong building codes; Island Y has many lightly built homes. Which outcome is MOST likely?

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A small island’s only airport and main hospital are located near the coast. Why does this increase disaster impact during a major hurricane?

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A storm is only Category 1 by wind speed, but it moves slowly and produces very heavy rain over mountains. Which impact is MOST likely?

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Which statement BEST matches the lesson from ‘Ivan’ as a case study?

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Which statement BEST matches the lesson from ‘Jeanne’ as a case study?

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A hillside community clears forest for housing. During a hurricane, which sequence is MOST likely?

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A student says: “Category tells you exactly how much damage will occur.” Which is the BEST evaluation?

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Two communities are warned about the same approaching hurricane. Community A is on a low coastal plain; Community B is on a steep deforested slope. Which threat pairing is MOST appropriate?

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A small island experiences a Category 4 hurricane. A neighbouring larger country experiences the same category. Why might the SMALL island still have a higher percentage of national damage?

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A hurricane is downgraded from Category 3 to Category 1 just before passing an island. The island still suffers disastrous flooding. What is the BEST explanation?

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A community wants to reduce the chance that a ‘Jeanne-type’ event becomes a disaster. Which combination is BEST?

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Which statement gives the most accurate comparison between Ivan and Jeanne for CSEC Geography?

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A hurricane warning is issued for an island. Some residents refuse to prepare because ‘it might miss’. Using the idea “risk, not certainty”, what is the BEST reasoning?

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