IB ESS HL 2.4.12 Hl Tropical Cyclones Topic Practice

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Figure 3(a): Hurricane history of Dominica since 1900

Figure:Hurricane history of Dominica since 1900

Figure 3(b): Average global sea surface temperature, 1900-2015

Figure:Average global sea surface temperature, 1900-2015

Figure 3(c): Impacts of Hurricane Maria

Figure:Impacts of Hurricane Maria

Figure 3(d): Landslide caused by heavy rains after a hurricane

Figure:Landslide caused by heavy rains after a hurricane

Figure:Impacts of Hurricane Maria

• 100 % of food crops were destroyed.
• 90 % of housing was damaged.
• Almost 10 000 landslides occurred.
• Extreme damage to tropical rainforest: all leaves removed from trees and large numbers of trees knocked down.
• Major damage to coral reef systems caused by waves and soil erosion from the island.
• Contamination of freshwater by oil spills and chemicals.

Using Figure 3(a), identify why Hurricane Maria was so destructive.

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