Connect your understanding: What causes the

Transcript:Connect your understanding: What causes the:
Connect your understanding: What causes the Monsoon? Where does the word monsoon come from? How are monsoonal climates defined? How much of the world’s population are affected by a monsoon climate? What percentage of an area's rainfall can sometimes be received in India during the wet monsoon season? What “Powers” the monsoon? What happens when warm air rises over India? How does this cause monsoon rainfall? What impact do the Himalaya have? Name one positive and one negative impact of the Monsoon The Pakistan Monsoon Floods of 2022 – Impacts and Responses 1.3 How does extreme weather influence people and places? Big Geographic questions The consequences of the Monsoon for people and places Complete the video worksheet on the Great Deluge. More detailed slide with questions and video embedded– click below Alternative shorter video - Pakistan floods are 'a climate catastrophe' says UN Based on the YouTube video titled "Pakistan floods are 'a climate catastrophe' says UN" , answer the following questions: Causes: How does Antonio Guterres describe the monsoon event? What meteorological factors contributed to the severe flooding in Pakistan as discussed in the video? How might climate change have influenced the intensity and frequency of the Monsoon and thus floods in Pakistan? Impacts: Which provinces have been worst affected? What were the immediate impacts of the floods on the affected communities in Pakistan? How did the floods affect Pakistan's economy, particularly in terms of agriculture and industry? What long-term health concerns arose as a result of the flooding? Pay attention – the questions do not run in order!!! Responses: What measures did the Pakistani government take in response to the flooding? Why has delivering aid to assist Pakistan during the flood crisis been difficult? What lessons can other countries learn from Pakistan's experience with these floods? The consequences of the Monsoon for people and places Using the “effects of flooding” worksheet: 1. Classify the information as social, economic or environmental effects of the monsoon floods in Pakistan. 2. Identify three secondary hazards posed by the Monsoon. 3. Add the impacts of the monsoon on People and on Place to the balance diagram. 4. Assess the view that “the 2022 Monsoon event in Pakistan was far worse for people than places”. The consequences of the Monsoon for people and places REVIEW Would I lie to you? – click on a number and decide if the following are true or