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NZ Weather Case Study
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NZ Weather Case Study
🌪️ Part 1: Choosing Your Weather Event
1. Select ONE extreme weather event in New Zealand to research (circle your choice):
Cyclone Gabrielle (2023)
Canterbury Floods (2021)
Auckland Anniversary Weekend Floods (2023)
West Coast Flooding (2022)
Marlborough Drought (2022-2023)
Other: ________________________
2. Why did you choose this weather event?
📊 Part 2: Research Data Collection
3. When did your chosen weather event occur? (DD/MM/YYYY)
Date: _____ / _____ / _________
4. Where in New Zealand did this event happen? (List regions/cities affected)
5. What caused this extreme weather event? (Check all that apply)
Low pressure system
High pressure system
Tropical cyclone
La Niña weather pattern
El Niño weather pattern
Climate change effects
Other: ________________________
6. Describe the main characteristics of this weather event:
🏠 Part 3: Impact on People and Environment
7. How many people were affected by this weather event?
Approximately _________________ people
8. What were the main impacts on people? (Check all that apply)
Property damage
Evacuations
Power outages
Transport disruption
School closures
Injuries or fatalities
Economic losses
9. What environmental damage occurred?
10. Estimate the cost of damage in New Zealand dollars:
Approximately $_________________ million
🚨 Part 4: Response and Recovery
11. Match the response organisations with their roles:
1. Civil Defence
2. Fire and Emergency NZ
3. Red Cross
4. Local Councils
A. Emergency evacuations and rescue
B. Welfare centres and support
C. Road closures and infrastructure
D. Emergency warnings and coordination
12. What emergency responses were put in place during the event?
13. How long did the recovery take? (Circle the best answer)
Days
Weeks
Months
Years
Still ongoing
🌡️ Part 5: Climate Change Connection
14. How is your chosen weather event linked to global warming and climate change?
15. Are these types of extreme weather events becoming more common in New Zealand? Explain your answer:
16. What can New Zealand do to prepare for future extreme weather events?
Improve early warning systems
Build better flood defences
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Strengthen building codes
Plant more trees
Educate communities about risks
🎥 Part 6: Presentation Planning
17. Plan your presentation format (circle your choice):
Video presentation (1-3 minutes)
Slideshow with images and text
Oral presentation with visual aids
18. List 5 key points you will include in your presentation:
19. Draw or describe one image you will use in your presentation:
20. What is the most important message you want your audience to understand about your weather event?
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