- Explain how the global atmospheric circulation model determines patterns of weather and climate.
- Describe the global distribution of tropical storms.
- Explain the relationship between tropical storms and general atmospheric circulation.
- Analyze the causes, formation sequence, and development of tropical storms.
- Describe the structure and features of a tropical storm.
- Evaluate how climate change might affect the distribution, frequency, and intensity of tropical storms.
- Analyze the primary and secondary effects of tropical storms on people and the environment.
- Evaluate immediate and long-term responses to tropical storms using a named example.
- Explain how monitoring, prediction, protection, and planning can reduce the effects of tropical storms.
- Overview the types of weather hazards experienced in the UK.
- Analyze a recent extreme weather event in the UK to illustrate causes, social, economic, and environmental impacts, and management strategies.
- Assess evidence that weather is becoming more extreme in the UK.
