Challenges of Natural Hazards: Tropical Storms

Question 1

What conditions do TROPICAL STORMS need to form?

Answer 1

Tropical waters above 27oc
Forms in SUMMER and AUTUMN when sea temperatures are at its’ highest

Question 2

Where do TROPICAL STORMS FORM?

Answer 2

5-15oN&S of the equator

Question 3

Describe how air effects TROPICAL STORMS

Answer 3

Air gets drawn into the ‘EYE’
Warm air rises up and cools which condenses to form clouds
15k-20km above sea level winds spiral outwards

Question 4

What are some KEY STRUCTURES of TROPICAL STORMS?

Answer 4

Storm has a central ‘EYE’- relatively calm in the centre
‘EYE’ wall has the strongest winds and rainfall

Question 5

What are some CHANGES of TROPICAL STORMS overtime?

Answer 5

Sea temperatures in TROPICS have risen- areas where TROPICAL STORMS occur have grown e.g. Hurricane Catarina affected Brazil
Frequency of TROPICAL STORMS have decreased
However intensities of TROPICAL STORMS have increased- due to increase of sea temp