Formation of typhoon Flashcards
1
Q
What is a hurricane?
A
Tropical cyclone
2
Q
weather takes place/ lowest level in constant motion
A
TROPOSPHERE
3
Q
MADE BY HOT WATER
A
STORM
4
Q
EARTH DIVIDED INTO 2 HEMISPHERE
A
EQUATOR
5
Q
AIR TO SPIRAL AS IT RISES
A
COROLIS EFFECT
6
Q
SOUTHWESTMONSON
A
HABAGAT
7
Q
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN AIR PRESSURE DROPS LOW
A
FORMS A HEVY STORN AND WIND
8
Q
CALM WIND/CONFUSES SEAS
A
EYE
9
Q
MAXIMUM WIND WALL
A
EYE WALL
10
Q
STONG WIND/ NO PRECIPITATION
A
SUBSIDENCE ZONE
11
Q
HEAVY PRECIPITATION
A
OUTER ZONE
12
Q
GREY AT BASE WHITE ON TOP
A
CUMULUS
13
Q
THIN FEATHERY CLOUDS
A
CIRRUS
14
Q
DARK HEAVY CLOUDS
A
NIMBUS
15
Q
LOW-LYING LUMPY CLOUDS
A
STRATOSPHERE
