Extereme Weather Flashcards
Characteristics of a tropical cyclone
Low pressure
intense weather
Spinning structure
Formation of a tropical cyclone
When the ocean surface waters reach at least 27° the warm air above the water rises quickly causing an area of very low pressure
As the air rises quickly more warm moist air is drawn upwards form the above ocean creating strong winds
The rising warm air spirals and cools the water vapour it carries condenses and forms cumulonimbus clouds
Which form the eye of the storm
How does a cyclone move in certain paths
Tropical cyclones follow certain pathways that are driven by global wind circulation the pathways are known as the cyclones track
Effects of tropical cyclones
High winds Intense rainfall Storm surges Landslides Coastal flooding
Name the vulnerabilities to tropical cyclones
Education
Wealth
Location
Climate change
How is a tropical cyclone monitored
Satellites and forecasting technology
Name the physical defended of tropical cyclones
Sea walls
Storm drains
Power lines
Building houses on higher ground
