IB ESS HL 2.4.13 Global Warming and Cyclones Question Bank
Evaluate links between global warming and tropical-cyclone behaviour.
- Syllabus
- First assessment 2026
- Course
- ESS HL
- Level
- HL
Exam points
- identify the climate mechanism or pattern
- trace the atmospheric or oceanic process
- evaluate impacts and uncertainty using evidence
2.4.13 (HL)—Global warming and cyclones question 1
Figure:Hurricane history of Dominica since 1900
Figure:Average global sea surface temperature, 1900-2015
Figure:Impacts of Hurricane Maria
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 10000 landslides occurred.
- Extreme damage to tropical rainforest: leaves removed and many trees knocked down.
- Major damage to coral reefs caused by waves and soil erosion.
- Freshwater was contaminated by oil spills and chemicals.
Describe the relationship between sea surface temperature in Figure: Average global sea surface temperature, 1900–2015 and hurricane wind speed in Figure: Hurricane history of Dominica since 1900.
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