Question detail
Which of the following is a secondary effect of tropical storms?
Try the question, check the answer, then read the explanation to understand the curriculum point.
At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Section A: The challenge of natural hazards
Question
- A. Flooding of coastal areas
- B. Loss of life during the storm
- C. Displacement of communities
- D. Wind damage to trees
Answer
The correct answer is Displacement of communities.
Explanation
The correct option is Displacement of communities. Displacement of communities is correct because it directly matches the approved learning objective to distinguish primary and secondary effects of tropical storms. This belongs to Weather hazards within Section A: The challenge of natural hazards, so the answer must stay focused on the geographical process, evidence, place, or impact named by the curriculum. The other options are weaker because they move away from Weather hazards, reverse the geographical relationship, or make a broader claim than the objective supports.
Common mistake
Confusing primary and secondary effects
Students often think that the flooding caused by a tropical storm is a primary effect, when it is actually a secondary effect that follows the storm’s wind and rain.
Explain that the primary effects are the direct physical forces of the storm – strong winds, heavy rainfall, storm surge – while secondary effects are the subsequent impacts such as flooding, landslides, infrastructure damage and economic loss.
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