Characteristics of tropical storms Flashcards
1
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Characteristics
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- Wind speeds = 120km/h
- Eyewall = most powerful and damaging
- Lifespan = 7-14 days
- Northern hemisphere = anticlockwise
- Southern hemisphere = clockwise
- Eye - centre = low pressure
2
Q
Hazards associated with tropical storms
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- High winds
- Storm surges
- Flooding
- Landslides
3
Q
High winds
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- 160+
- Villages in LICs/ reinforced buildings in HICs destroyed
- Economic problems
- Electricity and communication can also be affected
- Trees uproot
4
Q
Storm surges
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- Resulting from high winds and low pressure
- Overwhelm coastal areas - densely populated
5
Q
Flooding
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- Caused by storm surge or torrential rainfall
- Rivers burst their banks
6
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Landslides
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= Heavy rainfall
- Unstable slopes
