Geography ASSESSMENT QUIZ 1 Flashcards
Define a tropical storm
An intense low pressure weather system with powerful winds that develops in the Tropics.
Which of the following are NOT tropical storms?
Hurricanes and cyclones
Anticyclones and depressions
Typhoons and cyclones
Cyclones, hurricanes and typhoons
Anticyclones and depressions
- What does GNI stand for?
Gross National Income
Which of these is NOT an ideal breeding ground for tropical storms?
The Indian Ocean, north west of Australia
The Atlantic Ocean, west of Argentina
The Atlantic Ocean, just north of the Equator
The Pacific Ocean, east of Indonesia
The Atlantic Ocean, West of Argentina
Which of the following best describes a hurricane seen from space?
A spinning vortex spiralling outwards formed in the Pacific
A swirling mass of cloud, hundreds of miles wide, with an eye at the centre
An intense band of clouds, tens of miles wide with alternating hot and cold air
A mass of clouds with a tail spreading hundreds of miles
A swirling mass of cloud, hundreds of miles wide, with an eye at the centre
Which of these statements, about the naming of tropical storms, is untrue?
The name won’t be used again if it causes significant loss of life or damage
Alternating genders
Named alphabetically which is refreshed at the start of each tropical storm season.
They are named after famous explorers
They are named after famous explorers
Which of these is NOT a requirement for a tropical storm?
The Coriolis Effect
Ocean temperatures below 26 degrees celsius
Access to extensive warm water
Low wind shear at altitude
Ocean temperature below 26 degrees celcius
What does HIC stand for?
High Income Country
Which of the following statements about low pressure systems (depression) is NOT true?
They form when warm air rises
They bring unsettled weather
They form when cold air sinks
They often bring rainy conditions
They form wen cold air sinks
What is the ocean depth usually required for tropical storms to form?
60-70m
Why do tropical storms not form at the Equator?
Lack of Coriolis effect
How wide can hurricanes often extend to?
480km
What wind shear is required for a hurricane to form
Generally low
What are the names of the storm clouds within a hurricane?
Cumulonimbus clouds
Where do tropical storms usually form?
Between the tropics
