F3 - SEM1 - How do tropical cyclones affect the weather of Hong Kong? - 2.4

Question 1

What are the changes in weather conditions when tropical cyclone approaches Hong Kong?

2.4 How do tropical cyclones affect the weather of Hong Kong?

Answer 1

Strong wind
heavy rain
Decrease in temperature
Decrease in air pressure

What are the changes in weather when tropical cyclone approaches HK?

2.4 How do tropical cyclones affect the weather of Hong Kong?

Question 2

What does it mean when the isobars are closer

2.4 How do tropical cyclones affect the weather of Hong Kong?

Answer 2

The closer the isobars, the higher the wind speed

What does it mean whe the isobars are closer

2.4 How do tropical cyclones affect the weather of Hong Kong?

Question 3

What are the changes in weather conditions when tropical cyclones passed over Hong Kong and moves inlands and why?

2.4 How do tropical cyclones affect the weather of Hong Kong?

Answer 3

lose the supply of moisture from the ocean + friction from land slow the tropical cyclone down => decrease wind speed rapidly, weaken cyclone and eventually disappears

2.4 How do tropical cyclones affect the weather of Hong Kong?