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B6 Managing Hazards	1  - World distribution of tropical storms
Chapter 6  pages 111-1	Tomorrow's Geography Mike Harcourt and Steph Warren, published by Hodder and Stoughton 0 340 79965 X
6.1 Some places in the world are more hazardous than others
students should -  Map the global distribution of tropical storms
Hazards - world distribution of tropical storms   (2 lessons)       The aftermath of hurricane Mitch - shanties in a landslip after torrential rain - the biggest killer of tropical storms.	Managing Hazards Severe Tropical Storms Construct a world map with sea areas affected by severe tropical storms, from Tomorrow's Geography page 111. Explain why such storms start in the source areas and list the local names of tropical storms according to area. Tomorrow's Geography page 112. Under the sub-headings; Strong winds, Heavy Rain and Storm Surges, make notes about the three main characteristics of severe tropical storms. Use a drawing of fig 6.2 to illustrate storm surges. Tomorrow's Geography pages 111. Explain why such storms start in the source areas and list the local names of tropical storms according to area. Complete checklist for this unit
B6 Tropical storms 1 - distribution B6 Tropical storms 2 -LEDC cyclone B6 Tropical storms 3 - MEDC Floyd   GCSE home