1.5 Tropical Cyclone Hazards

Question 1

What scale measures hurricanes?

Answer 1

Saffir Simpson scale

Question 2

What are high winds and what can they cause?

Answer 2

Windspeeds in tropical cyclones that can reach 250 kmh.
Can cause Building damage, Injuries, Death, damage trees

Question 3

What is intense rainfall and what can it cause?

Answer 3

Large release of rain
Can cause damage to property, injury, flooding

Question 4

What are Storm Surges?

Answer 4

Large Rise in Sea Level caused by low pressure and high winds.
Can cause pollution and contaminate farmland and water.

Question 5

What is coastal flooding?

Answer 5

Combination of intense rain and storm surges at coastal areas.
Affects farming, tourism, coastal areas.

Question 6

What are Landslides?

Answer 6

Heavy rain makes hills unstable and mud/soil starts sliding down slope.
Can kill wildlife, damage roads, destroy buildings.

Question 7

What places/people would be more vulnerable to a tropical cyclone?

Answer 7

Flat/Coastal Areas
Older/Younger People
Poor people
Densely Populated Areas
Lack of Evacuation Planning
Bad tenchology