Atmospheric Hazards Flashcards

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1
Q

What are tropical storms called in:
USA/ Caribbean-
South East Asia/ Australia-
Philippines/ Japan-

A

Hurricanes
Cyclones
Typhoons

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Tropical storms form over _______________ above __ degrees in oceans ______ degrees of the equator due to the _______________.

Intense heat makes the air ___________and _____ rapidly, forming tropical storms.

A

warm oceans
27
5-15
Coriolis effect
unstable
rise

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  1. A strong __________________ of air draws _______________ up from the warm ocean surface.
A

upward movement
water vapour

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  1. The _________________ rises, cools, then ____________ to form _________________ clouds.
A

evaporated air
condenses
thunderstorm

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  1. As the air _____________ it ______________________, ____________ the storm and ___________ more water from the ocean.
A

condenses
releases heat
powering
drawing up

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  1. Several _____ thunderstorms join together to form ________________________. Official storms are identified to be at least ____ kmph.
A

small
giant spinning storm
120

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  1. The storm develops an ____ in the centre where air _________________.

The ___________l: the edge of the eye, is where the most ________________ and ________________ take place.

A

eye
descends rapidly
eye wall
intense winds
heavy rains

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  1. The storm is carried across the ocean by ___________________.
A

prevailing winds

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  1. When _____________, the storm faces ________ with the _____.

The ________________ from evaporated water is _________, so the storm slows down and weakens.

A

reaching land
friction
land
energy supply
cut off

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10
Q

Typhoon Haiyan is what category tropical storm?

A

Category 5

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How many people were killed by Typhoon Haiyan and why?

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6300 people killed. Most drowned by the storm surge.

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12
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How many fishing boats were destroyed by Typhoon Haiyan?

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30,000 fishing boats.

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13
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How many homes were damaged or flattened by Typhoon Haiyan?

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40,000 homes.

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Q

How did Typhoon Haiyan effect remote communities as a secondary effect?

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Flooding caused landslides that blocked roads to remote communities.

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Q

What are 2 immediate responses to Typhoon Haiyan?

A

Over 1200 evacuation centres were set up.
The Philippines Red Cross delivered basic food aid.

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What are 2 long term responses to Typhoon Haiyan?

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The UN donated financial aid, supplies and medical support.
Aid agencies such as Oxfam supported replacing fishing boats.