Final exam (Typhoons) Flashcards
1
Q
- Tropical Cyclone definition
A
A synoptic-scale cyclone developing
over tropical and sub-tropical waters at any level with organized
circulation.
2
Q
- Tropical cyclone characteristics:
____________________ systems
A
Warm-core low-pressure
3
Q
- Tropical cyclones form over oceans with sea surface temperatures of?
A
> 26°C.
4
Q
- Tropical cyclones typically develop at latitudes?
A
greater than 5 degrees
5
Q
- The largest recorded tropical cyclone, Typhoon Tip, had
gale force winds extending up to ?
A
1100 km from the center
in the Northwest Pacific in 1979.
6
Q
- _____________ in ______ was a large hurricane with
tropical storm force winds extending about _________ from
the eye.
A
Hurricane Katrina;
2005;
320 km
7
Q
- The smallest recorded, Cyclone _______, had gale force
winds extending only _________ in radius when it struck
_____________ ____ __________.
A
Tracy;
50 km;
Darwin, Australia, in 1974
8
Q
- From such a track extensive damage would occur along the coastline closest to the storm, with bands of lesser damage extending inland.
A
Coast-Parallel Hurricane Track
9
Q
- Such a storm would produce extreme damage all along the right-hand side of its track, with bands of decreasing damage occurring both to the left and right of the track
A
Coast-normal Hurricane Track
10
Q
- Reducing Damages or mitigating measures for typhoons
A
Warning and Evacuation;
Maintaining beach width and dune height
Engineering Solutions;
Construction Codes;
Zoning
11
Q
- Other Exceptional Hydrometeorological Hazards
A
Storm Surge;
El Niño and La Niña;
Hail;
Lightning;
Drought and Famine;
Tornadoes
12
Q
- ____________ and ______________ influence the extent and
height of the surge.
A
Coastal shape;
underwater features
13
Q
- ___________ amplify the storm surge
A
High tide
14
Q
- Occurs when warm, moist air becomes less dense than the surrounding air due to heating.
A
Thunderstorm
15
Q
- A rain of semi-spherical, concentrically layered ice balls that are dropped from some thunderstorms.
A
Hail
