Changing climate: Tropical Storms

Question 1

What tropical storms occur

Answer 1

Hurricanes( Atlantic)
Cyclones( Indian Ocean)
Typhoons( Pacific)
Willy willies( Oceania)

Question 2

What characteristics do tropical storms have

Answer 2

Circular
Eye of the storm in the centre
Form over sea

Question 3

Where do tropical storms form

Answer 3

Form over tropical seas with temperatures that exceed 27*c
In late summer/early autumn when sea temps are at their highest
Over areas of deep water
Low altitudes

Question 4

Where do tropical storms centre

Answer 4

Large rotating storms centred around an area of very low pressure.

They lose energy when they reach land but by that point have enough energy to be very destructive

Question 5

What is a drought

Answer 5

A drought is a long period( usually a season or more) of dry weather where less than normal or no precipitation falls.

Question 6

What is desertification

Answer 6

Process by which land gradually becomes desert

Question 7

What is soil erosion

Answer 7

Removal of soil by wind and rain

Question 8

What is deforestation

Answer 8

Cutting down of forests

Question 9

What is appropriate technology

Answer 9

Cheap, easily maintained technology

Question 10

What is afforestation

Answer 10

Planting of trees

Question 11

What part of the world is most affected by drought

Answer 11

Sub- Saharan Africa ( eg, Chad, Mali, Niger), writhing the band of the tropics