1.5 Hazards From Tropical Cyclones

Question 1

What can a tropical cyclone cause?

Answer 1

>Storm surges
>High winds
>Intense rainfall
>Land slides
>Coastal flooding

Question 2

What is a storm surge?

Answer 2

As the tropical cyclone moves to land there is high-pressure wind underneath which forces the water to shore.

Question 3

What are landslides?

Answer 3

When the ground is weakened on a ledge/cliff due to something like trees uprooting or coastal flooding.

Question 4

What can intense rainfall cause?

Answer 4

> Coastal flooding

>Landslides

Question 5

What can high winds cause?

Answer 5

> Up-rooted trees

>Landslides

Question 6

What can storm surges cause?

Answer 6

> Coastal flooding

>Landslides

Question 7

What can coastal flooding cause?

Answer 7

> Landslides

Question 8

Why would economy affect a countries vulnerability to tropical cyclones?

Answer 8

If a country doesn’t have the preparation or response then it can’t protect its citizens from tropical cyclones and the effects that they cause.

Question 9

Why would geography affect a countries vulnerability to tropical cyclones?

Answer 9

If a country is landlocked then it is very unlikely to face the effects of a tropical cyclone. Also if a country is at a similar altitude to the ocean it makes it easy for water to spread and cause damage.

Question 10

Why would a countries ability to contact its citizens affect vulnerability to tropical cyclones?

Answer 10

If a country can not contact their citizens then they will have a very hard time warning them.