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Home Learning
Booklet
Year 9
Extreme Weather (w)
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This is your homework booklet for the topic of Extreme
Weather.
Homework Completion:
All of your homework’s for this topic will be completed in this
booklet. Your teacher will tell you which task needs to be
completed each week and when your homework will be due.
If you complete your homework task on the computer, make sure
you stick it in on the task page it answers.
If you do not complete your homework by the deadline your
teacher gives you, you will be given a detention.
Marking
Your teacher will collect your homework booklet in for marking.
The work will be marked according to the national curriculum
criteria. Your teacher will then write a comment explaining how
you can improve your level for the next task.
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Task 1 – Where does extreme weather happen in the World?
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1. Name the oceans labelled on the map where tropical storms begin.
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2. Name 3 places in the world where the coast may be at risk from a tropical storm
( hint. Look at where the arrows are pointing on the map)
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3. The darker area in the centre of the map shows where sea temperature is over
27degrees.
Can you think of a reason why the sea temperature gets this hot in this part of the
world?
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4. Using the information from questions 1, 2 and 3 see if you can fill in the gaps using
full sentences to DESCRIBE and EXPLAIN where tropical storms happen in the world.
Tropical storms happen only in some parts of the world such as __________________
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Tropical storms tend to have the worst effects in coastal areas such as ___________
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These parts of the world are the only parts to have tropical storms because the sea__
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3a
I can briefly describe the location of tropical storms on
a map (either answer 1 or 2 correct)
4c
I can describe the location of tropical storms using
geographical vocabulary (answer to question 3 )
5c
I can begin to explain the location of tropical storms
(answer to question 4)
Teacher comment:
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Patterns
Patterns
Patterns
Task 2 - Why do some countries suffer more from climatic hazards
than others?
1. Colour each of the statements below according to the key
Social effects (on the people)
Economic effects (on the economy – money)
Environmental effects (on the physical environment)
Mudslides might happen when soil
becomes saturated
Businesses destroyed and have to
close
Homes destroyed
Longer term food and water
shortages
Heavy rain and storm surges
causes flooding
Power and communication affected
Crops damaged so cannot be sold
Floodwater brings diseases
2) What effects from the table in question 1 are more likely to be a problem in MEDC’s
and why?
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3) What effects from the table in question 1 are more likely to be a problem in LEDC’s
and why?
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3) Answer the questions in each box to suggest reasons why some countries suffer
from tropical storms more than others
Location – does where you are located in the
world affect you suffering from tropical
storms?
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Prediction – Do MEDC’s and LEDC’s differ in
ability to predict tropical storms? Suggest how
and why
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Preparation– Do MEDC’s and LEDC’s differ in how they prepare for tropical storms? Suggest how and
why
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4c
I can identify how people are affected by a tropical storm
Processes
5c
I can describe different effects of tropical storms in LEDCs
and MEDCs
Space
5a
I begin to explain different effects of tropical storms in
LEDCs and MEDCs
Space
Teacher comment:
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Task 3 – Drought in the World
In lessons you will be studying about the causes and impacts of droughts.
For this task you will need to use the internet or go to the library to research about
the drought in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia (in the continent of Africa) in July
2011.
Research the drought in these countries and then answer the questions below:
1. Suggest at least two things that caused the drought in this part of Africa.
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2. Suggest 3 ways the drought affects people.
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3. How were people in this part of Africa helped through the drought? Describe how
and give details about who helped and how much it cost.
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4b
I can use sources to find out information
Enquiry 3
5b
I can describe how people improve an area by delivering Environmental
aid
Awareness 1
Teacher comment:
Task 4 – Should the people of Mississippi return?
In lessons you will be learning about the flooding of the Mississippi river in the USA.
In this task you need to write a letter to a family living in Mississippi and give them some
information of whether you think they should return or not after the flooding – based on what
you have learnt in class.
There is a help sheet available for this task
Dear family,
I am sorry to hear you have been flooded by the great Mississippi river. I have studied this
flood and know that there are many reasons why it happened such as __________________
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This flood affected many people in the Mississippi are and the environment too. Some of the
effects include____________________________________________________________
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In conclusion, I think you should / should not return to live near the Mississippi river in the
future. This is because
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4b
I can suggest my opinion on whether people should
move back to Mississippi
4a
I can describe how the flood effects people and/or
the environment
5a
I describe both natural causes and human causes of
the flood (i.e. how people made the flood worse)
6c
I can conclude my letter by giving my opinion AND
backing my opinion up with evidence from my letter
Teacher comment:
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Communication
Processes
Environmental
Awareness 1
communication
Task 5 – Flooding in an LEDC (a poorer country)
- In this task you are going to research where flooding has occurred in an LEDC. You
can choose any LEDC you wish.
- Use the internet or go to a library to research.
- Write your answers in the space below.
- Try to research enough information to fill the spaces!
Location of flood:
Causes of the flood:
What was the damage caused by the flood?
How did the flood affect the people?
How did people respond to the flood – how did they get help or help themselves?
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