Geography

Question 1

What type of air pressure is associated with tropical cyclones?

Answer 1

Low pressure.

Question 2

What causes tropical cyclones to spin?

Answer 2

The Coriolis force that is caused by the rotation of the earth.

Question 3

What happens to a tropical cyclone when they make landfall?

Answer 3

The intensity typically decreases rapidly when it reaches land

Question 4

How long do tropical cyclones usually last?

Answer 4

3-7 days.

Question 5

What are the weather conditions in the eye of the storm?

Answer 5

Calm and dry.

Question 6

Where do cyclones usually occur

Answer 6

5° and 30° latitude north or south of the equator.

Question 7

How are tropical cyclones formed?

Answer 7

•Warm air rises from the ocean. As the warm air rises, it leaves a space below it. This space is instantly filled by surrounding air rushing in, causing strong winds.

•Rising air brings with it moisture. This cools the eye wall.

•When the cooled air descends, it will form an area of calm in the centre called the eye. The spin of the Earth leads to the storm starting to spin.