Question detail
Which of the following describes a primary effect of a tropical storm?
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. Increased insurance claims
- B. Long-term economic decline
- C. Immediate flooding of areas
- D. Changes in local climate patterns
Answer
The correct answer is Immediate flooding of areas.
Explanation
The correct option is Immediate flooding of areas. Immediate flooding of areas 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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