Formation Of Typhoons

Question 1

Tropical storm that occurs in the western pacific ocean

Answer 1

Typhoon

Question 2

What Does the word typhoon mean in borrowed cantonese words

Answer 2

Tai - Fung (A great wind)

Question 3

_____ is a huge body of air that has a specific set of properties in terms of humidity and temperature

Answer 3

Air mass

Question 4

_____ Is the boundary between the combination of two air masses of different characteristics

Answer 4

Front

Question 5

• A ______ Refers to a wind system that circulates around a low pressure center
• What if this called depends on where it originates from

Answer 5

Tropical Cyclone

Question 6

• Tropical cyclones use _____________ That is why they usually form In warm oceans near the equator
• This ______ Rises and leaves an area of low pressure near the surface

Answer 6

Warm Moist Air

Question 7

What do they call a typhoon in the Southern Hemisphere?

Answer 7

Tropical Cyclone

Question 8

What do they call a typhoon in the Northern Hemisphere?

Answer 8

Hurricane

Question 9

What direction does a typhoon spin in the Northern Hemisphere?

Answer 9

Counter clockwise

Question 10

What direction does a typhoon spin in the Southern Hemisphere?

Answer 10

Clockwise

Question 11

What are the characteristics of a typhoon

Answer 11

Violent winds

Question 12

What are the factors that affect Cyclone Formation
* PG - Less contrast in atmospheric pressure, leads to decrease wind speed
* F - slows wind speed
* CE - Force that deflects wind

Answer 12

*Pressure Gradient
*Friction
*Coriolis Effect

Question 13

What are the characteristics of a Typhoon?
TR - continuous Heavy rain
Th - thunder + Lightning

Answer 13

Torrential Rain
Thunderstorm

Question 14

Classification:
Tropical depression

Answer 14

61 kph

Question 15

Classification:
62 to 88 kph

Answer 15

Tropical Storm

Question 16

Classification:
Severe Tropical Storm

Answer 16

89 to 117 kph

Question 17

Classification:
118 - 220 kph

Answer 17

Typhoon

Question 18

Classification:
Super Typhoon

Answer 18

220 kph ++

Question 19

Typhoon Formation:
- Warm air ______, creating a low pressure area. The accumulation of air forms _______. Which then sinks to repeat the cycle.

Answer 19

Rises
Clouds

Question 20

Classification:
Of all tropical cyclones in order (from lowest to highest)

Answer 20

Tropical Depression (61 kph)
Tropical Storm (62 - 88 kph)
Severe Tropical Storm (89 - 117)
Typhoon ( 118 - 220 )
Super Typhoon (220 kph ++)