Question detail
What is a key difference between primary and secondary effects of tropical storms?
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At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Section A: The challenge of natural hazards
Question
- A. Primary effects occur immediately, while secondary effects develop over time.
- B. Primary effects are always more severe than secondary effects.
- C. Secondary effects are easier to manage than primary effects.
- D. Primary effects only affect the environment.
Answer
The correct answer is Primary effects occur immediately, while secondary effects develop over time..
Explanation
The correct option is Primary effects occur immediately, while secondary effects develop over time.. Primary effects occur immediately, while secondary effects develop over time. 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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