Question

use with physical & human geography, section 2.3, in your textbook. go to interactive whiteboard geoactivities at myngconnect.com to complete this activity online. 2. make inferences in bangladesh in 1989, the worlds deadliest tornado killed 1,300 people and left 80,000 people homeless. in 1991, a tropical storm hit the same area. it killed 138,000 people and left 10 million homeless. why do you think tropical storms are more destructive than tornadoes? 3. make generalizations in 2003, europe experienced a heat wave that killed 35,000 people. the temperatures were not that different from temperatures experienced every day by people who live near the equator. why do you think people in europe were so affected by the heat wave? 4. draw conclusions most of the deadliest and costliest weather events occurred in areas with a high population. what can you conclude about the relationship between the impact of extreme weather and population?

Explanation:

1. Tropical storms cover larger areas, last longer, and bring heavy - rainfall and storm - surges in addition to strong winds, while tornadoes are more localized with shorter durations.
2. Europeans are less adapted to high temperatures as their climate is generally cooler. Infrastructure and living conditions may not be designed for extreme heat, and there may be a lack of heat - coping strategies.
3. Higher population areas have more people and assets at risk. When extreme weather occurs, more lives are endangered and more property damage is likely due to the greater concentration of people and infrastructure.

Answer:

1. Tropical storms cover larger areas and have longer - lasting impacts with multiple hazards like heavy rain and storm - surges compared to the more localized and shorter - lived tornadoes.
2. Europeans are less adapted to high temperatures due to their cooler climate, and infrastructure and living conditions may not be suitable for extreme heat.
3. In areas with high populations, extreme weather has a greater impact because there are more people and assets at risk.